Londons Holy Turf War Over the last year a quasi-religious turf war has sprung up on the streets of London. Young radicalised Muslim patrols are enforcing Shariah law in the capital. In reaction, far right Christian Patrols are also taking the law into their own hands. Since the Woolwich killing, anti-Muslim rhetoric as been at an all time high, and the right-wing Christian Patrols are only exacerbating the rising tensions. These two marginalised but potentially dangerous London subcultures believe that society has failed their communities enough that they are now taking to the streets to implement or defend their ways of life, according to their opposing politicised and religious ideologies. The irony being that while their shared aggressive approach has resulted in media coverage and media panic, they ultimately are responsible for and justify each others existence. Alex Miller meets the leaders and footsoldiers in Britains holy street patrols, the Anjem Choudarys followers Muslim Patrol and Paul Golding of Britain Firsts Christian Patrol, in the same area he lives and works, to find out just how effective their operations are, and how genuine their belief is in the battle for East Londons streets.
Posted on: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 18:39:43 +0000
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