Many Asians 'do not feel British'

MuslimSisLilSis —

More than a third of British Asians do not feel British, a BBC poll suggests.

The research among the under-34s for the Asian Network found 38% of the UK residents of South Asian origin felt only slightly or not at all British.


More than a third agreed to get on in the UK they needed to be a "coconut", a term for somebody who is "brown on the outside but white on the inside".


ICM Research interviewed 500 Asian people aged 16-34 and 235 white people aged 18-34 between 4 and 12 July.


Of those polled 84% were satisfied with life in Britain and almost half thought they have more opportunities here.


Half of the South Asians and nearly two-thirds of the white people interviewed agreed it was too easy for immigrants to settle in Britain.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6921534.stm


we've all had enough of the british muslim debate


now tis time for the asian british debate


does anyone else feel more british then asian?


is there times when u feel more asian-er


or british-er


or do u have the right balence down?


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malik — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 - 15:39

I am a British-Matmi.

I dont know which comes first, if there is such a thing. I do Matam in Britain; and I thank God for that. That's it.


Seraphim — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 - 16:16

Sitting at the table doesn't make you a diner, unless you eat some of what's on that plate. Being here in Britain doesn't make you a British. Being born here in Britain doesn't make you an British.


We declare our right on this earth to be a human being, to be respected as a human being, to be given the rights of a human being in this society, on this earth.


MuslimSister — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 - 18:50

I'm not sure how to feel 'British' but I do know how it feels like to feel 'less asian and more English/white' (i.e. a gorey)


And this depends on where I am.


On most days I feel more English than Asian. At home AND at work/Uni.


But at the same time, when starting a new job/new Uni…I’m more inclined to gravitate towards the ‘Asian’ girl.


When I’am with my semi-traditional, very patriotic family from back home. I feel incredibly ‘white’.


When I’am with my working class/at times traditional part of my family. I feel very English.


When I’am with my “what the hell you wearing?”/Asian food gives me heartburn” very ‘coconut’ side of my family. I feel semi English.


And when I’am with my very snobby, incredibly rich “I think white people make better husbands/wives than Asian people” part of my family. I feel like an insignificant Asian.

However, I think that’s more of a class divide.


And nothing aggravates me more than a lecture on how not knowing your mother tongue fluently and/or preferring not to wear Asian clothes outside the home, makes you a ‘bad person’.


Brother — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 - 13:57

I feel very British, my grandfather moved here when he was only 17, my dad, auties and uncles are all born and bred in England and there English is of quite a high standard.


Salim AL Omari (not verified) — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 - 08:08

Salam Muslim Sis Lil Sis,


 


How are you? What happen to the forum?


 


If you still remember me it is me the evil gremlin so called "Mujahid". I become good muslim now and married, how about yourself?


 


If there is a member i marry from this forum it would be you 🙂


 


take care


kjj (not verified) — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 - 14:24

[quote=Salim AL Omari]Salam Muslim Sis Lil Sis,


 


How are you? What happen to the forum?


 


If you still remember me it is me the evil gremlin so called "Mujahid". I become good muslim now and married, how about yourself?


 


If there is a member i marry from this forum it would be you 🙂


 


take care[/quote]


 


😂


 


Hummus — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 - 16:52

[quote=Northen Southener][quote=Hummus]Err- this is not a marriage site. :/[/quote]


Really...??? 🙁


So I should stop looking for a partner on here then?[/quote]


Not impressed. Mr 'already married'.


 


*stop*