Jews lived in peace with Europeans for 1000 years, integrated at every level save religion, became 100% French, British, Polish etc., and fought and died for their countries. Contrast their behaviour with that of Muslims, who have been in Europe (in large numbers) for no more than a few decades. No comparison.

John, Dublin, Ireland

It is shameful to admit it, but apart from the comparison with the nazis, much of what Dr Naseem is reported to have said appears to be supported by the facts. We are continualy being told of the "very real threat" from terrorists in this country, however, there have been no terrorist incidents since the London bus and tube attacks of July 2005. The following is extracted from the NY Times published on February 8th:
"According to British press reports, the police arrested 1,082 people from September 2001 to August 2006 on suspicion of offenses under the Terrorism Act. 175 were charged with terrorism-related offences"
In other words, only 17% of people arrested under the anti-terrorism laws have actually been charged, and of these very few have yet to be convicted. The report doesn't give details of the religious beliefs of those arrested, but I suspect that very few would have been methodists.

Jim Oliver, Leicester,

This comment is very similar to the one made yesterday by one of the freed suspects of the recent raids, that Britain is now like a police state for Muslims. The comparisons being made are in fact quite ridiculous. If you want to see what a police state is like then take a look at Saudi Arabia, the home of Islam. There you get arrested, tortured till you confess, followed by a show trial and possibly a public beheading. Muslims in this country should be grateful that they live in a society where the rule of law still operates and even the security services and government are open to legal challenge by an independednt judiciary.

Andrew Brown, Derby, UK

How dare Mohamed Naseem compare the treatment of Muslims in this country to that of the Jews in Nazi Germany! How many have been killed in the streets? How many Muslim homes or business have been destroyed? How many are forced to wear the crescent at all times to identify them? How many have been forced out of their professions because of their religion? How many Muslim children have had their skulls smashed against walls? How many Muslims have been starved to death in ghettoes? How many have been shipped off to concentrations camps?
This country has an honourable tradition of welcoming people of all nationalities and religions. All, with the exception of Muslims, have had no problems with integrating into British society, admittedly often with initial teething troubles. We don't want Muslims to give up their religion or their culture, but it would be helpful if they could forego their perpetual victimhood. And please, could they refrain from making inaccurate, inappropriate and insulting comparisons.

margaret robinson, london, united kingdom

Does Dr. Naseem think the German Jews blew up a few trains and that the holocaust amounted to a few arrests? Perhaps he should read his history rather than make distasteful comparisons. This type of comment is the sign of a man in denial and creates further problems as it makes the rest of society believe that the Muslim community tacitly supports the extremists in their midst. Dr Naseem can bleate about being a "scapegoat" all he likes but all he is doing is justifying the "victim" status Muslims seem to crave - until Muslims start helping identify the terrorists in their midst they are part of the problem. The terrorists are doing their work in the name of Islam; as a result those who follow that religion will have to suffer the extra attention from the law that is the consequence.

Doug Bates, St. Albans,

The way people treat and respond to you was directly a product of actions and behaviours which sprang from within your own communities. Stop telling us its the police, the state, the economic social conditions, instead why dont you start by telling us what you intend to do about sorting out the extremist elements within your communities.
All I ever read is muslims complaining they have had a rough deal as if that somehow excuses antisocial behaviour stemming from within their communities, sort it out stop wasting our time because were increasingly getting tired of listening.

charlie thomson, singapore,

It is a shameful that Muslims are stereotyped into the role of terrorists and all having a hatred of democracy. Yet Dr Naseem appears to use the action of the minority of people and cases into the aim of the government. Furthermore, there is a threat of terrorism from a minority of radical Muslims. Muslim leaders should address this and attempt to alleviate the fears of both Muslims and non-Muslims, instead of inciting the notion that is it “us” versus “them”.

H Wailling, London,

It is a shameful that Muslims are stereotyped into the role of terrorists and all having a hatred of democracy. Yet Dr Naseem appears to use the action of the minority of people and cases into the aim of the government. Furthermore, there is a threat of terrorism from a minority of radical Muslims. Muslim leaders should address this and attempt to alleviate the fears of the both Muslims and non-Muslims, instead of inciting the notion that is it “us” versus “them”.

H Wailling, London,

Amazing reaction. Which minority group planted bombs on London tubes and tried again two weeks later? Which group planned to plant a fertiliser bomb in docklands? Which group holds in contempt the rest of the country and would like to impose their laws and customs on the rest? Well not the German Jews that is for sure. Mohammad Naseem is like the play ground bully caught by teacher standing over the latest victim - 'not me Miss, it was everyone else's fault'. Oh and if you don't agree you are a Bullyophobe.

J Hall, London, UK