The recent final report from MP Rupert Lowe’s inquiry has shed light on a deeply concerning issue that has been simmering beneath the surface for decades—the organized exploitation and grooming of children in the UK. The inquiry’s revelations trace these criminal activities back as far as the 1950s, uncovering a hidden, yet massive problem.
While places like Rotherham, Telford, and Oxford have been highlighted in previous scandals, the report suggests these are only parts of a much larger problem that has remained largely concealed until now. The inquiry’s findings indicate that the majority of offenders are Muslim men of Pakistani descent, with smaller contingents from Somali, Iranian, Syrian, Turkish, and other Muslim communities. In contrast, white offenders account for 7% and black offenders for 8%, with non-Muslim perpetrators being exceptions.
In a 2019 statement in the House of Lords, Lord Pearson of Rannoch referenced the Jay Report and similar investigations, suggesting there could be as many as “250,000 victims of radical Muslim grooming gangs,” a figure the Lowe Inquiry considers to be conservative.
The inquiry delves into the historical context leading to this issue, pointing to the British Nationality Act of 1948, which opened the UK’s doors to millions from its colonies, sparking significant migration. This influx, further accelerated by the Blair government in 1997, brought about cultural shifts that went unaddressed, leading to inevitable cultural clashes.
The report highlights a disturbing cultural aspect where victims were derogatorily labeled as “white trash” or “kuffar,” deserving of punishment. It states:
“The demographic and cultural drivers are clear. Perpetrators from Pakistani Muslim and other Muslim backgrounds operated under an honour- and shame-based clan code that treated non-Muslim girls, especially white working class girls, as property available for sexual use.
“This pattern was reinforced by eight theological and legal aspects of Islam. These include the doctrine of Muslim superiority drawn from Quranic verses that position Muslims at the top with a duty to correct non-believers.”
“The gang members’ justification for their crimes can be found in the Islamic principles of loyalty and disavowal known as al-walā’ wa-l-barā’. It demands enmity towards non-Muslims, the superiority of men over women, forced marriage combined with the absence of any fixed minimum age of consent, the perception of female sexuality as inherently dangerous, a system of sex slavery that authorises sexual relations with non-Muslim captives, and a religiously sanctioned social hierarchy that subjugates conquered non-Muslims.
“These elements, filtered through clannish immigrant sub-cultures, provided religious justification that enabled the systematic rape and even slaughter of White British girls.”
Testimonies from survivors reveal a chilling picture of young white girls being targeted, groomed, and trafficked for sex, subjected to abuse and torture while drugged and terrified. Many were also enslaved, forced to perform domestic duties for their captors.
The report connects the mindset of the perpetrators to Quranic teachings, stating, “The evidence from grooming gang convictions across Britain repeatedly shows a Muslim background among many of the perpetrators.
“When this is viewed alongside similar patterns of sex crimes observed both in countries of origin for immigrants and in Muslim-majority societies, it offers compelling grounds to consider that elements of Islam are contributing to the grooming gang scourge in our country.
“While it is unsurprising that a religion can shape and regulate sexual behaviour, the suggestion that Islam might play a role in driving sex crimes remains deeply uncomfortable for some in the liberal West.
“Even so, the possibility of an Islamic influence on these crimes cannot be dismissed. The available data strongly points toward it as a hypothesis that merits serious examination.”
The inquiry also raises concerns about the failure of authorities, such as the police and social services, to support victims. Many victims reported their abuse to these bodies, only to be ignored or blamed, sometimes by Muslim case workers or officers who discouraged them from pursuing their complaints.
In a nation priding itself on multiculturalism and diversity, the report argues that fear of being labeled racist has led to justice being compromised when ethnicity and religious belief are involved. This fear, it claims, has enabled these crimes to persist unchecked.
The report emphasizes the need for a societal shift, stating, “A combination of the paralysing fear of ‘racism’ accusations and the scramble for votes from imported foreign sub-cultures meant that pure evil was allowed to metastasise.”
The inquiry calls for acknowledging ethnic and religious patterns in criminal acts and taking decisive actions to address them. It also advocates for offenders to face maximum penalties and, where applicable, deportation. Moreover, it stresses that Muslims residing in the UK should integrate with British culture and values, including language proficiency.
This inquiry reveals a deeply divided society, urging an end to the tacit complicity perpetuating these crimes and demanding robust measures to reclaim justice and protect vulnerable lives.
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This article was originally written by www.christiantoday.com
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