The reasoning behind the rise in extremist ideals has much to do with how the west responds to incidents such as those in Gaza this week.

For many Muslims watching the unfolding murder of Palestinians there is little if any doubt that the blame lies squarely with Israel and their backers in the west.

The murder of three Israeli teenagers was barbaric but the response has been disproportionate.

And many feel that the murder has been used an excuse to target the Gaza Strip again.

It is Ramadan and the discussion at the moment focuses on the Palestinian crisis and what you as a Muslim should be doing to help.

Young British Muslims will follow the murder of Palestinians and watch as the British Media remains eerily silent. They will watch the reaction of their elected officials and they will watch how western leaders will refuse to condemn the bombing of a family home where eight people including children were killed.

Then there is little point in fighting extremist ideals if you have one rule for one murder and one for the other. It has been open season on British Muslims during the past few months.

There has been much discussion on why young British men are leaving the country to join a jihad. In the internet age information the truth is available at the click of a button.

Children being murdered by weapons made here is something we don’t like to discuss in public.

But the fact we If you want to tackle extremism the maybe it time to deal with both types. The one conducted by individuals and ones conducted by countries.