Ashmin Reza
This documentary was a real eye opener for me. I'm a Muslim and I grew up in Bangladesh and I had no idea that Islamic groups who try to promote terrorism were present in the UK. I guess that such groups are present in Bangladesh too. Its great that such a documentary has been produced and aired, and that its going to help the authorities to address these things. I wish the same could happen in my country, but the sad truth is, if Aminul were to have made this documentary in Bangladesh, India or Pakistan, it would most probably draw intense criticism from Muslim clerics.

The Bruce
Hmmm... interesting, the salafis' point of view seems to be unheard of and pushed to the back, I have not really heard muslims make comments like that before; "Osama bin Laden is a Muslim yes, but an evil one and all Muslims should be united upon this." Wow. Maybe a further documentary should be done focusing on this group in Birmingham. What is the address for their classes in East London?

Nurul A
i just want to say that most of these youngsters from east london don't really know what they're talking about. it's quite noticeable that these youngsters are being pushed into a society that they don't even know about themselves. islam is about peace and love, we need to be educated about islam and its 'real' beliefs, not what is being told by individuals in today's society.

Shaf
I was very impressed by Aminul's interviews with the Salafis of Birmingham. I really clicked with Abu Hakim and Abu Khadeejah! This is more the Islam I want to know about. Well done Aminul! The youth need to be directed towards knowledge and education of the realities of Islam and the falsehood of terrorism. You can be serious about faith without becoming an extremist.

lady trixta
I totally agree with Shirin, this issue needs to be addressed by the Muslim community, this documentary did this and I praise it for doing that. These extremists do come in a number larger than one in a thousand, and the Muslim society need to address this view, hopefully this documentary have opened eyes for the Muslim authority.

J Glover
I am not a Muslim. I have several friends who are and none of them are fundamentalists. They practice their faith in the same way I practice mine, by obeying the laws of their holy book. Mine is the bible, theirs is the Quran and yet the one thing both have in common: none of them promote Armageddon/jihad whatever you want to call it.

In the eyes of both suicide is a sin, so I understand. So why are the people who claim to be Muslims flouting what appears to be one of the fundamental laws of Islam?

This question is not meant to cause anger but rather to gain an answer so that I may have a better understanding of a different religion and culture. It may be that in Africa (where my friends are from) there are differing factions of Islam. I hope in my opinion I have not caused any offence.

shirin
A response to Shehzad's comment [bottom]. It is not a small minority of Muslims, but a very large minority, if it needs to be called a minority. It is a huge problem that needs to be addressed and also a wake up call for Muslims that it is indeed their neighbours acting like this and not one in a thousand.

Juan Cruz
These behaviours are result of our natural fascination for violence. A skinhead photo is the same image, just swap the symbols for their equivalent in that "ideology".

We see also most skinheads are youths from alienating enviroments. They usually have strong feelings of frustration and blame immigrants for their frustation exactly as other radicals blame westerners.

Mohammad
I want to thank 1Xtra for this excellent documentary. It is balanced and clearly makes a genuine effort to offer greater insight into the diversity of the Muslim community...the good, the bad & the ugly...peace

Gavin M.
Unfortunately the world is polarising and with the crackdown on 'terrorism', some feel the only way to hold onto their beliefs is to express them in a more virulent form. It’s a problem because there are people out there that want a war. Only when they get what they think they want will they realise that they were a lot better off in the first place. As George W. Bush seems to be in the process of proving in Iraq, power can come from the barrel of a gun but if you start shooting the wrong people then power can equally be lost through the gun.

I don't think there is any easy solution. There's always going to be people that choose Osama bin Laden over Tony Blair or Britney Spears as a role model simply because he articulates a vision that appears more attractive than that pushed by other 'infidels'.

Ci Al
The graphic used in the above feature (and in the link taken to get there) draw an interesting contrast: A presumably British Muslim youth, wearing a green Hamas-like bandana, and brandishing a poster of Osama Bin Laden. The young man's "fashionable" support is one trend I hope dies as quickly as it came en vogue.

Muri Eren (3Jungfrauen Hip Hop Network/Frankfurt)
I am very concerned about the discussion concerning global Islamic fundamentalism. People in Europe (where undoubtedly Islam is automatically associated with terrorism) forget that fundamentalists are also a serious threat against liberal Muslims like me and other millions.

The problem is that the Western media follows once more its standard premise: "Bad news, is good news". The whole discussion concerning Islam is fully occupied by wannabe journalists who don´t know anything about Islam and wannabe Muslims (fanatics) who don´t know what the term "belief" means. Greetz´n`Peace to all...