Muslim-Led Remembrance Service Could Help Combat Extremism, Military Imam Says

The first Islamic-led commemoration of Britain's war dead could help unite Muslims to reclaim the public perception of their religion from "extremists" who seek to hijack it, the first imam to the British military has said. Asim Hafiz, who became imam to the British armed forces and Islamic adviser to the chief of the defence staff , said "far-right and ideological extremists" attempted to "manipulate" Islam and services such as the one he will lead could help Muslims unite to show they are "part and parcel of Britain". In an interview with The Huffington Post UK, he said that raising awareness of the contribution Muslims made in Britain's wars could encourage more of them to join the military, at a time when they are seriously under-represented within its ranks.


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