Zain
Active member
I believe that the UK provides ample opportunity to people from all walks of life regardless of whether their respective communities have 'integrated' or not. You only have to look into how diverse workforces are now whether that be the NHS, politics or large corporations. don't think it's the case that any group is 'alienated' and as a result manifesting itself through violent protest as you say.Zain, I think the lack of integration with the indigenous population restricts opportunity for the minority group. This is the case for both ethnic and religious (often both) minorities. This does engender both alienation and frustration, which I believe will manifest itself in violent protest; hence how this point directly relates to Leicester.
We have sufficient empirical data through the National Census to assess how successful certain ethnic groups have been in re-locating to middle-class housing and also in filling the traditional professional roles or establishing successful businesses.
The Jewish community is a special case. Lacking a homeland until 1948, and often the victims of religious persecution I'm guessing that they were highly adept at being self-sufficient. And finally, I hope I did not give the impression that the Muslims were any less 'British' than their Hindu/Jain/Sikh counterparts; that was certainly not my intention.
Again your point on data from the National Census is not relevant, absolutely zilch to do with the issues at hand. As you've alluded to yourself, the issue is right-wing Hindu ideology finding its way onto our shores, and the reactionary protests by Muslims. By the way, there's been several police statements confirming that the protests have been peaceful.
Because certain groups are 'self-sufficient' they're exempt from integrating with the rest of society? I'm guessing alienation, hence frustration, leading to violence isn't part of their psyche, but it is in others?