13 July 2010

Town’s Muslim families ‘feel intimidated’

MUSLIM families no longer feel safe living in a North-East town, a community leader has claimed. Maszlee Malik, a Malaysian Muslim, said Muslim children in Bowburn, near Durham, face daily verbal insults, adults receive no respect and Muslim homes are targeted for anti-social behaviour.

The married father-of-four, who has lived in the town for three years, said racist incidents have increased since he first voiced concerns to The Northern Echo last year, and described the situation in Bowburn as deteriorating. [The Northern Echo] Read more [via London Muslim]