Text Message Of Hate

[Prem]

I just received this text message on a forward from a friend's cousin in Birmingham:

U will b aware of the recently published cases of our sikh sisters being groomed in2 islam. Unfortunately this is now a everyday occurence. We need 2 wake up and stop funding these fanatics. STOP using there shops and businesses STOP eating their halal meat. Enough is enough. Pls forward 2 all.

Looks to me like there is a deliberate campaign by some Sikhs in Birmingham to stir up communal tension and confrontation and hatred of Muslims. Note here how all Muslims are being blamed. There are other agendas at play here --- agendas of undifferentiating hate mongering. The way some people are talking they will only be happy if they see some kind of religious riot kicking off.

Everyone needs to confront this kind of rabble rousing. We don't even know the truth of what has happened. There are other agendas at play here, people who are using this supposed forced conversion to create hatred. They are not addressing the underlying causes and ways that Islamic evangelism can be countered. They are just trouble makers.

Everyone think independently and stay in chaardi kalaa. Stay away from the haters.

Guru Fateh

[Laadli Fauj]

I agree

[SaRpAnCh]

THIS IWLL HAVE DANGEROUS CONSEQUENCES FOR SIKHS IN THE MIDLANDS,AN ISSUE HAS BEEN BLOWN OUT OF PROPORTION.

[Prem]

A couple of years ago there were rumours that Pakistanis had raped a black girl in Lozells in Birmingham. Hate mongering people sent text messages around blaming all Asians for exploiting blacks, calling on black people to boycott all Asian shops. Ultimately it turned out the girl who was supposedly raped didnt even exist, but it resulted in the worst race riots in the country for decades as blacks and Muslims fought in Lozells, one man was murdered, shops destroyed, Sikhs and Hindus also innocently attacked.

It seems that there are some Sikhs who would like to see a similar kind of thing. They are definitely pushing a very hate filled agenda in a city in which religious and racial issues can escalate dangerously. And as usual, it will not be these bigots who are the victims of these religious wars that they seek to promote.

SIKHS! Be vigilant! Don't fall for the rumours and agenda of these people!

Don't dance to the tune of the bigots!

Guru Fateh

[Punjabi_Lions]

Very true what you said Prem. The last thing the UK Birmingham Sikhs need is violent, hatred filled behaviour towards other religions. As Sikhs we should respect other religions.

If a Pakistani-Muslim guy is dating a Indian-Panjabi Sikh girl and converts its out of her own will...

[SaRpAnCh]

Appeal to all B'ham Midlands Sikhs,don't cause more tension than there already is YOU DON'T KNOW THE FACTS AND NEITHER DO WE.

[Prem]

Whatever happens with individuals is their own issue, Punjabi_Lions. There are Muslim women who date Sikh guys. That is their own issue.

These people are trying to turn this into a holy war between Sikhs and Muslims in Birmingham. These are bigots and they are dangerous. They are using this story of the girl, about which we dont know the whole story, to pursue their own agenda.

The moment you turn private affairs into communal religious confrontation and hatreds, we are in massive and deep trouble. These reckless bigots are trying to light a fire that can easily burn out of control. But I have no doubt they are dying to see it start.

Everyone in Birmingham be vigilant against these people.

Guru Fateh

[Prem]

Even SaRpAnCh is talking sense on this!

Everyone, spread the message of what people are trying to do, using emotive issues and language to create hatreds. This whole issue of the girl accused of having been forcibly converted ---- we dont know the truth, except that some Sikhs armed with axes and petrol attacked the house she was in and she is being protected by police. People are trying to turn a personal issue into a mass religious communal confrontation by using hatred and violent rhetoric.

Everyone use your mind independently and dont let the racists and bigots win.

Guru Fateh

[SaRpAnCh]

People want to jump on the bandwagon in the pursuit of ''action'' and ''drama'',please all those Sikhs who are spreading rumours through texts or word of mouth,and them Singhs who are encouraging boycotting,hate,and opposition please STOP NOW,this has gone to far as it is,enough is enough.This will only result in bad consequences not only for Sikhs in B'ham,but for this country as a whole and its Multi Ethnic Communities.

We don't know the facts,personal issues have been mixed with Community issues,who is to say what will happen in the comming days,but all im saying to my fellow Sikhs is stop and think about what your actions, or words may have on our community as a whole across Britain.

[NS Walsall]

What you guys on about I totally agree with what the text says. The issue isnt about 1 case or 1 girl, I think u guys need to wake up and smell the coffee. There are hundreds of cases like this all across the country, where our sisters and brothers are groomed into converting or as they put it "reverting". We shouldnt use there businesses, im not saying all of them are the same but if you read the quran you will no what promises are made if you convert one person into islam. carrot and stick come to mind.

You guys need to look in to the real world and what is happening on the streets. Im against violence and hatred for no reason as this goes against our sikhi values but action is required on numerous fronts from getting our own house in order and to not helping funding the extremists by using there businesses.