Let Muslims choose their own committee / New Statesman, 7 August 2008
http://www.newstatesman.com/religion/2008/08/muslim-government-british
"The right to disagree and be critical of your government is what is known as democracy, a right cherished as much by British Muslims as anyone else...The government is to set up a board of Muslim theologians. Once established, it will steer the more radical elements of the Muslim community away from violent extremism and issue fatwas on controversial issues such as the position of women and loyalty to the UK. This is bonkers! And everyone should know it. Who in our diverse Muslim communities would actually listen to such a board?"