I find the statement below as posted on your website as deeply offensive, you are british subjects and therefore owe alliegance to this country which has done so much for you. if you cannot understand the simple reasons for the western coilition taking the military options then for your own consience you must go back to your homeland............Dave Holland "British Muslims want justice to be done for the horrifying events of September 11th. These day and night strikes - which are already leading to innocent civilians deaths amongst the long-suffering Afghan population - will not achieve this purpose. In Islam, all innocent human life is precious. These attacks will only lead to further polarisation in the world. This will not be a fitting memorial to those who died in the September 11th atrocities," said MCB Secretary-General, Mr Yousuf Bhailok.

As I am not a Muslim, I trust that my contacting you via your website will not be considered inappropriate. If so, then I apologise. As an individual citizen of this country, I simply wish to find some way of expressing to the Muslim community of the United Kingdom my personal grief over the current conflict; to affirm my rejection of any manifestation of hatred or prejudice towards Islam or Muslim people, wherever they may be; to state my conviction that you are my brother and my sister; and to express my profound hope that somehow the way to reconciliation and peace may be found. I have lived and worked with Muslim neighbours and colleagues for many years, and will not stand by if they are threatened or attacked. Although I can speak for no-one but myself, I sincerely hope that my message of friendship will be acceptable to you.

Dear Sir/Madam, I watched Panorama tonight exploring British Muslims reactions to the events which have ensued from the bombing of the World Trade Center. Whilst I utterly condemn any form of racial or religious abuse, particularly towards the hard working and peaceful muslim community I was shocked that no-one actually put forward the point of view that perhaps the 'West' (does that mean anyone who isn't a muslim?) does in fact have some justification in reacting to several passenger planes being hijacked, the people on board being murdered followed by 6,000 totally innocent people being killed? Because we live in a liberal and tolerant society the 'war' must be constantly reasessed but is the muslim community prepared to look at itself? The Taliban are a viscous and repressive regime. It imposes its will on an already poverty stricken and downtrodden nation. Women are treated as sub-human, executions and torture are an every day occurance. This is based on information I have from an Afghan friend of mind who left the country a year ago to live in Britain. Surely British Muslims, enjoying the rights of freedom of speech, education and health care are confident enough to look at Bin Laden and what he represents and seperate themselves from his manipulative propaganda.

Dear Sir, My name is William Hall, I am a British GAP year student. I have a few questions that I would like to ask concerning the situation in Afghanistan. Although I must admit before you answer my questions that I know very little about your religion. As far as my knowledge tells me from religious studies, holidays in Egypt and Morocco and a brief reading of an English translation of the Koran; Islam a peaceful religion with good doctrines, similar to those of the Judeo- Christian ethics. I am not a religious Bigot, and I have no quarrel with your faith. However I do wish to make the following points and ask the following questions. · Many Muslims disagree with Allied action against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan who, as we are led to believe, are harboring the terrorist Osama bin Laden. I honestly cannot see any other way of dealing with the situation. As far as I can see, the US has tried diplomacy to avoid a military struggle. It is regrettable that an already suffering civilian population has had to endure more. However, I hear most Muslims abhor and disassociate themselves from the terrorist attacks of September 11th. However, because the civilians involved are Muslim, the leaders of Islam are trying to stir up trouble and unite their people against what they call 'an equal evil';. There is a simple answer to the dilemma facing Muslims here in Britain and abroad: let the Islamic global population deal with the handling of terrorist minorities, so that any regrettable action from an external source can be avoided. If this were to happen, the fundamentalist groups of Islam would have no grounds on which to encourage violence. · The Middle East Peace Process has proven that diplomacy cannot help deep-rooted political problems. There is always religious bigotry and prejudice amongst the leadership and rank of file of each different party. Can it therefore be said that another inter-cultural diplomatic situation between Islamic Afghanistan and the USA would be a waste of time. No progress would be made, because of fundamental differences in belief structures, and the way we bring up our children to distrust what is different from ourselves. · I am in no way in support of any military action against aggressive militant Islamic groups. Religion, although the source of faith, the single greatest human quality, is also the source of all racial prejudice. I do not wish to preach Blair's message of 'Islam being blackened by those using its name in vain', but I do wish to say that it would be a senseless waste if Islam and the west were to find themselves at war against each other. Neither side would win; it is simply the case that everybody would die. There is too much hatred in the world as it is. To escalate religious hatred is to sign the death warrant of the human race. Speaking as one member of the species to another, I beg you please do not encourage inter-racial violence. I hope that my message is not laughed at; all I mean to do is to bring both sides of the religious spectrum to the conclusion that violence will be the end.

Ahlan Wasahlan my dear brothers and sisters First I must thank you for all the excellent work you are all doing to counter the negative image of Islam in the media at this trying time. You have worked so hard and and we appreciate it. It is so sad though that you have to fight against the extremist views of some in the community who seek to do ever increasing damage to the name of our great faith. God grant them wisdom to behave. I must ask your media committee to take up tonight's edition of Panaroma with either the Culture Secretary or the PM. It was disgracefully biased, giving masses of airtime to alienated young Muslims with mischevious lines of questioning to try and portray Muslims as traitors. This was irresponsible and inaccurate. At such a time the BBC should know better. Please do something about it. Thanks for everything - may God be pleased with you