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Are David Cameron's comments about Muslim women helpful or Muslim bashing?

The Prime Minister written an article in the Times in which he's used some fairly strong language about issues within a minority of Muslims communities. He says that in parts of the country there are women who speak little or no English and are controlled by their families. He points to relationships in which young women are only allowed to leave their homes in the company of a male relative and are largely isolated from mainstream society. More worryingly, he says, is that their sons often struggle to identify with either their parents or western society and so become vulnerable to other influence - namely radicalisation. Is this a picture British Asians recognise? Are there really 'too many women' in this country who cant speak English? Four callers share their views with Nihal.

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