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The article looks at the problem of British Muslims becoming radicalized and taking part in violence or terrorism, including some travelling to Syria to join the Islamic State (IS) militant Islamist group, and discusses the efforts of the British government to prevent such radicalization. The author suggests the government has been effective in stopping terrorist attacks but not in preventing alienation among some Muslim youth. Comments from British-born IS member Abu Rahin Aziz are presented.

Focuses on radical Islamist parties in Great Britain such as Hizb ut-Tahrir, which is one group among many seeking out young British Muslims for missions at home and abroad. The growth of extreme Islamist organisations in Britain; Comments of a former member of Hizb; How Hizb, which is banned in countries throughout the world, operates with impunity in Britain; Reference to radical preachers who offer a a violent vision; Hizb's actions and recruitment methods; Reasons why young British Muslims join such groups; View that radical Islamist parties are in touch with issues that affect second-and third-generation British Muslims; Efforts of Hizb to raise the group's profile; Novel methods used to recruit young Muslims.

The article looks at the problem of the radicalization of a minority of Muslims in Great Britain, discussing related policies of the administration of British Prime Minister David Cameron. Topics include the opposition of most British Muslims to Islamic extremism, British Muslims who have gone to the Middle East to join the Islamic State militant group, and the extent of Cameron's outreach to the Muslim community and Muslim organizations.

The article discusses the progress that has been made on a British government proposal to target Muslim extremism in the United Kingdom. The results of the work of the "Preventing Extremism Together" task force are discussed. The article is critical of the work of the commission. Sadiq Khan, a Labour politician has said that he was frustrated by the lack of real progress of the commission. Tony Blair responded that any real efforts to target Muslim extremism had to be grassroots and not directed by the government.