Citizenship class for young Muslims

Young Muslims will be taught citizenship in mosque schools as part of a bid to prevent them being turned into extremists, the Government said. Trials of the new lessons will begin in several cities at the start of the new term in September, said Communities Secretary Hazel Blears.

The initiative - designed to show youngsters there is no conflict between their religion and being British - ADVERTISEMENT is part of a package of measures due to be published.