Manchester's Muslim community react to Cameron's comments

Prime minister claimed English lessons could tackle extremism.

Published 18th Jan 2016

Members of Manchester’s Muslim community have criticised David Cameron for suggesting teaching Muslim women English could help prevent radicalisation.

The Prime Minister made the comments as he launched a £20 million fund to help teach Muslim women English which he claimed could also help prevent segregation in certain communities.

The Prime Minister said it was not acceptable that women in parts of the UK were not allowed to leave their homes without a male relative and faced sex-segregated school governors meetings.

However is comments have been heavily criticised by Muslim groups and former Cabinet minister Baroness Warsi for linking the issue of English language skills to extremism.

Key 103 spoke to Qadir Ahmad Chohan - who's the Chair of Manchester Counsel of Mosques:

Youssef Dar is a member of Manchester’s Muslim community: