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Christianity fading in Britain as Islamic extremism rising

A Church of England bishop laments the lost of Christianity in Britain as Islamic extremism is creeping into society which has turned local communities into “no-go” areas.

A Church of England bishop laments the lost of Christianity in Britain as Islamic extremism is creeping into society which has turned local communities into “no-go” areas.

Writing in the U.K. Sunday Telegraph news publication, the Bishop of Rochester, Michael Nazir-Ali, said attempts were made to impose an “Islamic” character on certain areas, such as the demanding on the artificial amplification of the Muslim call to prayer.

“Attempts have been made to impose an "Islamic" character on certain areas, for example, by insisting on artificial amplification for the Adhan, the call to prayer,” said Bishop Nazir-Ali.

The bishop went further, saying those of different faith or race may find it difficult to live or work there because of the hostility displayed towards them by Muslims. He said there was even pressure to incorporate Sharia law into the British civil law.

As the Islamic ideology is ‘resurging,’ Bishop Nazir-Ali drew plight to the decline of Christianity within the British public sphere. He said financial cuts and the requirement of ‘multi-faith’ provisions by the government have reduced the number of chapels and chaplaincies in public institutions such as hospitals.

The Pakistan-born cleric’s opinion piece was retort by the Muslim Council, which described his remark as ‘nonsense’ and the Council found no evidence to support his claim.

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