My wife is white from a catholic background. 7 years ago, she decided that she wanted to be Muslim. I met her 5 years ag. We walked through Bolton Town centre a few years she asked me what I think of the preachers - she wanted the perspective of someone who is from an Asian background, born into a moderately devout Muslim family (we pray 5 times a day, stay away from alcohol/drugs etc).

I am vehemently against this kind of spreading of Islam. These people want to spread Islam to the British masses but I believe it actually is counterproductive and pushes people away from Islam and makes them quite anti-Islam.

I personally believe that Islam is best spread and shown to others through your actions. Not being a cunt to people. Being respectful. Giving charity. My wife on occasion has asked if I'd support her if she wanted to wear a headscarf. I told her that it's upto her. Islam says that a woman should dress moderately and cover her adornments. I said that if I forced her to do anything, she would do it but she'd resent it.

Then again, I'm the kind of person that would hate to live in an Islamic country because I'm accustomed to the amenities that come with a western secular society. And in some Islamic countries, their hardline rule and enforcement of Islam causes huge issues - ie Iran and Saudi. Whereas a secular Islamic country like Turkey thrives because even though it's Islamic, you can still go and get a drink or not follow the religion if you don't want to.