I have said this before that Islam is very beneficial for UK. Now it seems like Archbishop of Canterbury agrees with me. I think UK should promote more immigration of Muslims into UK particularly from India and other countries from the Indian subcontinent.
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Rowan Williams was giving a speech at the annual Living Islam Festival in Lincolnshire on Friday, discussing what British values were and how Muslims could affect them.
He said one of the greatest gifts to Britain had been bringing back open, honest and difficult public discussion, the Times reported.
Asked if he thought Islam was restoring British values, he said: Yes. Im thinking of the way in which, for example, in Birmingham we have seen a local parish and a mosque combining together to provide family services and youth activities, both acting out of a very strong sense that this is what communities ought to do.
Dr Williams was one of several speakers at the event organised by the Islamic Society of Britain, which saw thousands of people gather for four days of talks, debates, music, worship and bazaars.
The now Master of Magdalene College in Cambridge praised both Christianity and Islam for working towards community cohesion and promoting a sense of duty.
But in comments reported by the Guardian, he also objected to the notion of British values, saying they should be more universal.
The setting-up therefore of British values against any kind of values, whether Muslim or Christian, just won't do, he said.
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'Islam is reviving British values', says former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams - Home News - UK - The Independent
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Rowan Williams was giving a speech at the annual Living Islam Festival in Lincolnshire on Friday, discussing what British values were and how Muslims could affect them.
He said one of the greatest gifts to Britain had been bringing back open, honest and difficult public discussion, the Times reported.
Asked if he thought Islam was restoring British values, he said: Yes. Im thinking of the way in which, for example, in Birmingham we have seen a local parish and a mosque combining together to provide family services and youth activities, both acting out of a very strong sense that this is what communities ought to do.
Dr Williams was one of several speakers at the event organised by the Islamic Society of Britain, which saw thousands of people gather for four days of talks, debates, music, worship and bazaars.
The now Master of Magdalene College in Cambridge praised both Christianity and Islam for working towards community cohesion and promoting a sense of duty.
But in comments reported by the Guardian, he also objected to the notion of British values, saying they should be more universal.
The setting-up therefore of British values against any kind of values, whether Muslim or Christian, just won't do, he said.
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'Islam is reviving British values', says former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams - Home News - UK - The Independent