Letter: Muslim students

I'm afraid that your story headlined 'Muslim students in fear' (Evening Post, September 24 2008) was presented without context. Your source spoke at a fringe meeting of the Labour Party conference alongside Alan Simpson MP, and the issues presented bear no recognition to everyday life on our campuses.

The headline 'Muslim students in fear' misrepresents the very good inter-faith relationships we enjoy, and which we have worked very hard with the Students' Union, faith leaders and the campus Islamic Society to establish.

It also sends a negative message to the many thousands of Muslim people, both at home and overseas, who choose to live and study in Nottingham.

This item did not identify the two individuals who Mr Hicham Yezza says are unwilling to observe their faith or demonstrate religious observance on our campus.

I can tell your readers with confidence that they are massively outnumbered by Muslim students and staff, from many nations, who continue to practise their faith and celebrate their culture without hindrance or distress, in an atmosphere of tolerance and support.

Jonathan Ray The University of Nottingham