![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/leicester-disorder-hindu-groups-to-boycott-review/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/127249801_ballbbc.jpg&description=Image source, Leicester MediaImage caption, Large numbers of police were used and special dispersal powers put in place to deal with the unrestA review of recent unrest in Leicester is set to be boycotted by one part of the city's religious community.Large-scale disorder broke out in September following tensions involving mainly young men from Muslim and Hindu communities.On Wednesday, city Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby said the study would be led by hate crime expert Dr Chris Allen.But a group representing Hindu and Jain temples has criticised its timing and questioned Dr Allen's impartiality.Image source, Leicester MediaImage caption, Review head Dr Chris Allen said he would not be out to 'placate' any groupThe disorder gained international attention with the Indian government calling for Hindus to be better protected, while the Pakistani government said Muslims needed greater safeguards. At the review's official launch Sir Peter emphasised its independent nature and said he expected conclusions by early next year.Dr Allen said he would follow the facts and was not going to "placate anybody or any particular constituency or group".However, objections have now been raised to the timing of the announcement and Dr Allen's appointment.Sanjiv Patel, spokesperson for the Hindu and Jain Temples in Leicester, pointed to earlier comments on the disorder by the University of Leicester academic.Mr Patel claimed Dr Allen's description of a march by Hindu men through a Muslim area in Leicester lacked balance and, allied with his background studying Islamophobia, made him unsuitable."No one is speaking about Hinduphobia here at all," he said."The fact he has passed judgement, the fact he has ignored, even in his comments, the other chanting that was happening in the streets of Leicester."Basically [he has said] there is no Islamic influence here, there is no Islamic ideology, [which] is a judgement before the facts."All we are asking for is a fair and independent review from parties){kind=link}
A review of recent unrest in Leicester is set to be boycotted by one part of the city’s religious community.
Large-scale disorder broke out in September following tensions involving mainly young men from Muslim and Hindu communities.
On Wednesday, city Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby said the study would be led by hate crime expert Dr Chris Allen.
But a group representing Hindu and Jain temples has criticised its timing and questioned Dr Allen’s impartiality.
The disorder gained international attention with the Indian government calling for Hindus to be better protected, while the Pakistani government said Muslims needed greater safeguards.