When we talk about integration, we tend to assume it's always and sort of intrinsically a good thing. Have there been moments when you've questioned that? I think the interesting thing is, there's a price to be paid for everything. That doesn't mean that segregation is great, but there is something to be said for preserving certain values. And so i don't think necessary losing everything is a good things.
In this week's episode Sarfraz Manzoor speaks to Ros Urwin about his investigative journey across Britain in search of the roots of division - from the fear that Islam promotes violence, to the suspicion that Muslims wish to live segregated lives, to the belief that Islam is fundamentally misogynistic. His new book They is a search for a more positive future. We hear stories which go against common stereotypes about Islam that reveal a much more tolerant and progressive community than commonly assumed. Manzoor unpicks why society is divided in this way and how we can bridge the gaps between groups. To find out more about the book click here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/they/sarfraz-manzoor/9781472266835
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