06-11-2007, 04:54 PM
<b>Protest march over "conversions"</b>
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The demonstration was a peaceful protest
Police say they are listening to concerns from Birmingham Sikhs who are
demanding action against alleged forced conversions to Islam.
About 100 Sikhs protested on Saturday, marching from Handsworth to theÂ
police headquarters in the city centre.Â
The march followed confirmation earlier in the week that police areÂ
protecting a teenaged Sikh woman who is said to have decided to convert toÂ
Islam.Â
The protesters carried banners calling for an end to "extremist behaviour". <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The demonstration was a peaceful protest
Police say they are listening to concerns from Birmingham Sikhs who are
demanding action against alleged forced conversions to Islam.
About 100 Sikhs protested on Saturday, marching from Handsworth to theÂ
police headquarters in the city centre.Â
The march followed confirmation earlier in the week that police areÂ
protecting a teenaged Sikh woman who is said to have decided to convert toÂ
Islam.Â
The protesters carried banners calling for an end to "extremist behaviour". <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->