Islam is 'backward, tribal and from a medieval period'
Robert Kilroy-Silk set himself on a collision course with sections of the Muslim community today when he claimed that most religious doctrine practised in the UK's mosques was "backward, tribal and from a medieval period". The controversial MEP and former talk-show host made the remarks in an interview with the BBC in which he called for legislation to allow Muslim women into UK mosques.
Press Association, 13 February 2007
Listen to the Radio 4 debate between Kilroy-Silk and Halima Hussain of MPACUK here
Online discussion here
Martin Sullivan