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2015-03-13 Britain

Rising Islamophobia 'threat to UK tourism, investment'

[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] The rising tide of Islamophobia
...the irrational fear that Moslems will act the way they usually do...
in the UK, stoked by the mainstream media, poses a direct threat to the country's $190 billion tourism economy and Moslem investment in Britannia, experts warn.

The United Kingdom is currently one of the most popular global destinations for Moslem travellers, while Gulf investors have lavished billions of dollars on prime London real estate and stakes in key British businesses.

But some warn that the UK stands to lose this favored status due to a rise in Islamophobic sentiment, public support for anti-Moslem right-wing groups, soaring hate crime figures and antagonistic media coverage.

One U.S.-based academic, who studies Moslem communities in the West and spent his childhood in the UK, said that Islamophobia in the UK is no longer confined to extreme neo-fascist groups -- and was actually becoming part of the 'establishment.'

Saeed Khan -- lecturer in the Department of Near East & Asian Studies at Wayne State University in bankrupt, increasingly impoverished, reliably Democrat, Detroit
... ruled by Democrats since 1962. A city whose Golden Age included the Purple Gang...
, Michigan, where he teaches Islamic and Middle East History, Islamic Civilizations and History of Islamic Political Thought -- said this stands to impact tourism and investment.

"Islamophobia is no longer confined to just these fringe elements. We find politicians, opinion-makers and journalists who are not simply doing the bidding of these fringe groups, but in many ways are championing their rhetoric in demonizing Moslems," Khan told Al Arabiya News. "That's deeply disturbing and it will have an impact."

Posted by Fred 2015-03-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top

#1 Maybe they blame their brothers in Islam for the rise in islamophobia.

Posted by chris 2015-03-13 00:59|| 2015-03-13 00:59|| Front Page Top

#2 Napoleon must be spinning in his grave: who'd believe that Britain can be conquered without a single shot fired?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2015-03-13 06:15|| 2015-03-13 06:15|| Front Page Top

#3 ... but in many ways are championing their rhetoric in demonizing Moslems,

That's it, Khan - it has nothing to do with killing British soldiers, the no-go areas, diddling hundreds or thousands of children, Muslim Rage Boys going to fight with ISIS, etc.

Passive-aggressive powers - ACTIVATE!

Posted by Raj 2015-03-13 07:47|| 2015-03-13 07:47|| Front Page Top

#4 Welcome to Friday the 13th. This is the 2nd Friday 13th of 2015, the first was last month, February and your next and last Friday the 13th will be in November. So you many want to learn a few new words if you have a fear of Friday the 13th or the number 13.

AnotherPhobia Fear of Friday the 13th pronounced by radio listeners.

Paraskevidekatriaphobia – The fear of Friday the 13th

Triskaidekaphobia – The fear of the number 13

Friggatriskaidekaphobia – The prefix frigga is based on the name of an ancient Scandinavian goddess who was associated with witchcraft and Friday making it similar to the fear of the number 13 on Friday.

Posted by Spats Thackle6732 2015-03-13 08:42|| 2015-03-13 08:42|| Front Page Top

#5 Wouldn't you know it, I'm flying Delta this afternoon.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-03-13 10:08|| 2015-03-13 10:08|| Front Page Top

#6 People of Great Britain beware. Your new masters are becoming unhappy with you.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2015-03-13 12:02|| 2015-03-13 12:02|| Front Page Top

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