I know (various of) the writings on alienated young Muslims here. They are a good place to start. My point is that ill-informed nonsense is not. (I'll read -- actually, re-read -- these.) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric" <eyost1132@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 6:59 PM Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: Londonistan > >>It really doesn't excuse the total nonsense > that's been either quoted or > said on this list lately. > > The Beeb has some good grounding articles on the > subject. We could start with the demographic > presentation at: > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4385768.stm > Muslims in Europe: Country guide > > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4781290.stm > Europe's angry young Muslims > Europe is home to a new generation of alienated > young Muslims whose anger may turn to radicalism > > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4204820.stm > Is Islam compatible with the West? > As extremists increasingly claim it is not, and > attack Western values not only through rhetoric > but acts of violence, many Muslims find themselves > being forced to respond by re-examining their values. > > Here two Britons, both born into the Muslim faith, > explain why they have ended up following different > paths as far as their religion is concerned. > ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html