Saima Khan: How interesting to read this piece - I wonder how accurate it is. For instance your comment that "Sayeeda Warsi stayed tight-lipped" about certain aspects of the report are plain and simply wrong. She was one of the very few who did express concerns about some of the tone and language used - as your "leading group of Muslim Conservatives" well know. Where were these voices at that time? Their current comments are akin to closing the stable door after the horse has bolted.

When are any of these guys on Question Time or Any Questions? When are they writing for leading national newspapers and making a contribution to the current debate? Have these boys ever stuck their heads above the parapet as Sayeeda so often does? Whether you agree with her or not, she is a brave lady who has spoken out on many controversial issues that others would rather ignore. Furthermore, is it not shameful how this group of people (who are by the way members of the Conservative Party) should publicly undermine and create divisions amongst Muslims within the Party? How embarassing. Could it be that her appointment has irked some male egos? One would think that we have enough problems to deal with. I think that these boys should take a reality check and look at the long lasting implications of their actions.

Since becoming leader David Cameron and the Party have made efforts to engage with people that traditionally have been ignored in the past. Sayeeda has been at the forefront of this. To say that DC's actions are a "stunt" is insulting. And for those of you who think that the Party is racist or Islamophobic - wake up! Stop behaving like victims and start getting your act together before it really is too late. The future well-being of this country depends on how we can all live together and respect our commonalities and shared values. To say that that the Party is "not interested in Muslims" is just not true. Sayeeda is one of those few people who appeals to both Muslim and non-Muslim audiences and her role as Shadow Community Cohesion Minister is a huge responsibility. She earned her appointment through sheer hard work, determination and tenacity. To imply otherwise is utterly ridiculous. She is a great asset for the Conservative Party and for Muslims. What a shame that some people are too self-obsessed, insecure and myopic to see that.

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