Muslim Council of Britian to Publish Guide on Dealing With Backlash After Terrorism

August 16, 2004

Source: BBC News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3566586.stm

On August 16, 2004 the BBC News reported, "Senior imams are publishing a guide for Muslims including advice on how to cope should there be an 11 September-style terror attack on the UK. It warns an anti-Muslim backlash would be likely and sets out people's rights. The guide also urges Muslims to be vigilant against potential terrorists and to report any suspicions to police. The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) says the guide - Know Your Rights and Responsibilities - will eventually be sent to all Muslim households in the UK. There will be an initial print-run of 100,000, distributed through the MCB's 400 affiliates - such as mosques and schools - in September. Council spokesman Inayat Bunglawala told BBC News Online the idea for the pamphlet came in the wake of the Madrid bombings in March. 'Following the Madrid bombings they (senior members of the Muslim community) decided to send a letter to all mosques to urge Muslims if they heard anything about terror-related activity to bring it to the immediate attention of the police,' [he said.] 'There was a very real realisation that Britain must now be viewed as a premium target for terrorist attacks.'"