Tony Blair: Woolwich attack shows there is a problem ‘within Islam’
Telegraph.co.uk – By Peter Dominiczak, Political Correspondent – Monday 03 June 2013
Tony Blair has warned that there is a problem “within Islam” as he described the ideology behind incidents like the Woolwich terror attack as “profound and dangerous”.
Mr Blair, the former prime minister, used a column in the Mail on Sunday to call on the Government to “be honest” and admit that there is a widespread problem with the religion.
In a major intervention following the murder of soldier Lee Rigby, Mr Blair said “the seeds of future fanaticism and terror” were being sown and that children in the UK and abroad must be educated about the place of religion in society.
Mr Blair said: “There is not a problem with Muslims in general. Most in Britain will be horrified at Lee Rigby’s murder.
“But there is a problem within Islam – from the adherents of an ideology that is a strain within Islam. And we have to put it on the table and be honest about it.”
Mr Blair added: “The seeds of future fanaticism and terror, possibly even major conflict, are being sown. We have to help sow seeds of reconciliation and peace. But clearing the ground for peace is not always peaceful.”















