Muslims in the UK now have to be more careful when shouting

Muslims living in the UK now have to think: They need to see that shouting Allahu Akbar is perceived as extremism by other faiths and that this has become a means of oppression for members of other religions.

They need to understand why racists and fascists started an uprising using Muslims. Why did people spread false information on social media using Muslim names? Because there are thousands of examples that make them seem like they are right. There is ISIS that cuts off heads by saying ‘Allahu Akbar’. There are Muslims that do not leave any space for others to live by saying ‘Islam’.

How did Islamophobia come about? Because of those who cut off heads and shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ on live broadcasts. Because of those who burn people on live broadcasts. There are more than one reason why people fear Muslims. Because of Islamist extremists, ‘There is no one who believes that Islam is a religion of peace anymore.’

You can protest Israel and defend Palestine in this country; but you cannot shout ‘Jihad’ while doing so. There are dozens of reasons why people fear Muslims, from the past… You cannot use the state that allows you the right to protest to make people uneasy. You cannot defend Hamas while defending Palestine and feeling sorry for Gaza. You have to separate terrorists from non-terrorists.When Muslims shout ‘Allahu Akbar’ in the streets, people think of ISIS, the radical Islamist terrorist organisation that cuts off heads

Otherwise, Islamophobia is a fear that will continue to increase forever.

Ashraf Abdul- Writer