BBC Radio 4 invited me on their Sunday programme to discuss my recent article and podcast interview with Dr Andrew Crompton on Multi-faith prayer rooms, and then read out a pre-prepared thing saying I was “rage-baiting”, which they had solicited form the Muslim Council of Britain. Successive UK governments, including this one, have refused to deal with the MCB because of concerns about its links to Islamist movements and past positions on violence – particularly its then deputy leader’s signing of a 2009 declaration that ministers interpreted as potentially endorsing attacks on British forces (the MCB disputes those allegations and says he signed in a personal capacity.)
The original long form discussion with Dr Crompton is here:
You can read the original article here:
The great lie of ‘multi-faith’ prayer rooms
Waiting in the ITN greenroom before a television appearance recently, I spotted a sign in the corridor for the multi-faith prayer room, and asked a runner if I could pay a visit. He looked at me blankly. He had no idea such a room existed, and had to go and find a colleague who did – a young man who led me straight there. Inside, the room was arranged a…
