yeah, a female activist was groped by muslim youth and men on the anti-EDL demo in Dudley last year. Completely unacceptable.

Male chauvenism is not exclusive to Islam, but is highly pervasive within islamic culture and must be challenged by us all, particularly Unite Against Fascism, not ignored as if pretending it does not exist.

I think your approach is fundamentally wrong and plays into the hands of those who wish to create social discord. Islam, like any other ideology can be interpreted in many ways.

There are open-minded, progressive Muslims and there are narrow minded bullies. But this can be seen in any social, political or religious grouping. There are individuals using Communism, Christianity, Judaism, Fascism and all other ideologies who are seeking to establish themselves as 'the leaders' and who are intolerant of any other interpretation of reality that contradicts their own.

If we truly want to improve relations and build a better world, then we need to begin communicating with each other, with real people, not with preconcieved ideas.

The same anti-social, ignorant behaviour found at some Muslim meetings can be found in almost every other type of social gathering. Taking the bad example of a minority and using it as a generalisation is disingenuous and wrong.

We all need to break free from prejudice, indoctrination of all kinds, and the fear and hatred that is being peddled by those with hidden agendas. We need to increase open, honest dialogue across all human boundaries.

PEACE!

FFS! Come on. This is a blatant bating article, which doesn't report any news and is only up to cause divsion. Don't take the elad from the EDL of how to fight sexism in our communities. The same EDL who often vote for female member 'babe of the month'

fuck off you wastemen

Stop making excuses for them.This is still racism on a anti-racism demo.I seen it myself on the last big Palestian demo and i wont be going again either!