From your letter to the Express I read that you have asked for the right to reply, which I hope they duely grant. But I feel this is a sad indictment of the way the press and media is heading in this day and age, when opinion and half-truths are touted as news instead of real, fact based journalism. Even more sad is the people who pay their money to read this tripe and believe it to be the truth, even worst still, that they act upon it. I am lost for ideas as to what reparations the express group can give to Muslims, and I am not fully aware if they have apologised for Kilroy's article of the 4th of January, which in my mind is only a small step to reparing the damage that could have been caused by pieces like this. Sadly this type of self-obsessed, self-serving bile is what sells in this country, but more worryingly it is sometimes not reserved for columns alone, but finds its way into the reporting of actual world events.
With regards,

There is a tendency within Muslim communities to 'rally around' fellow Muslims regardless. Recently there was a lot of community criticism of the police and media handling of the arrests in Gloucester despite the facts that a man was charged with possessing explosives with intent to endanger life. I recall on September 12th, a day after the terrorist outrage, how a Muslim work colleague belittled the minutes silence as a mark of respect. In Newham, East London, a few Muslims even celebrated.
I hope that your organisation is interested in promoting genuine (two-way) integration and inter-faith working and recognises that much more can be done by Muslims themselves to practice the tolerance that is so expected of others. Tolerance too, perhaps, on a personal level for a female work colleague of mine who is being forced into an arranged marriage against her will.
I would welcome this post being included on your website because it is certainly a view which many would sympathise with.
yours respectfully