THE 'Best Decision of the Week Award' goes to the Muslim Council of Britain for writing to all the mosques in the UK and urging them to help in the war against terror.

It was a wise decision and one we must applaud, but let's get some things into perspective.

The fear of terrorism has always been around. Terrorists have sought to disrupt lives of ordinary people throughout history. It isn't anything new.

The fine lines, however, between those with actual terrorist tendencies and those simply making a point seem to be quickly disappearing. And that is worrying.

For instance, the majority of the Muslims in this country will agree that we all need to put the protection of this country first. This is after all where we live and where we will probably die.

Many of us also have more in common with our fellow countrymen than with events in a far off country. Anyone who disagrees with that notion just isn't being honest with themselves.

However, to say you don't agree with the foreign policy of this country, or its ally America, shouldn't be seen as an excuse for onlookers to think of you as a fundamentalist. To remain quiet about an issue doesn't mean you are as guilty as the perpetrators.

How these 'terror alerts' are played out, though, would have you thinking that from Luton to Blackburn, mosques are a haven for Bin Laden's sympathisers.

The police raids take place and the fear of Muslims in general becomes top news. And the during remainder of the week Muslim organisations and individuals are having to explain the ALLEGED actions of a couple of youngsters.

It is strange to watch Imams dragged out in front of the cameras to explain what little Tahir was planning to do with that 'gardening equipment'.

All the time newspaper columnists continue to print articles about the latest Al-Mahajuroun and Hizb-Ut-Tahrir spokesman. Why? Because they say the stuff that confirms their own fears.

The majority of Muslims are also tired of seeing bombs going off across the world and the word Islamic terrorism popping up every time you turn on the TV.

A terrorist is a terrorist and that term has probably done more damage to religious understanding than any other.

I'm not panicking at the moment, but I do think sometimes the world really has gone that crazy - or is the witch hunt just setting things into motion?