Doesn't England do the separation of Church and State thing?
Ooops!! Guess that doesn't apply to Muslims in England anymore than it applies to Muslims in the States. Muslims and their beliefs, teachings, etc. are being given a pass in several US public school systems, e.g. California, Virginia, etc.
"Wow...the Muslims have the 'victim' game down pat"
Absolutely. They also have the gay rights movement terminology down pat. It ain't Islamophobia because phobia is defined as an irrational fear and there is nothing irrational about fearing the Islamists. But by using the "phobic" term, they are accusing us of mental illness when we are suspicious of Islamists.
We considered it silly when the gay rights groups started using "homophobia" but look where it has gotten them today. The same tactic us being used by Muslims to not only impugn but also question the mental health of those who disagree with their religion.
The Muslims should receive the same accommodations offered other faiths and no more. They should be treated with the same suspicions and restrictions placed on other faiths who attempt to be politically active. To the extent Muslims can live their lifestyles integrated into our society, they should be able to do so. Otherwise they should either change their practices or go back to a Muslim country where they can live the lifestyle they choose.
Personally I have no animus against those who choose a different lifestyle. The Amish and Mennonites and others who live a separate lifestyle have been able to thrive in the United States because they obey the laws and because they don't impose their beliefs on others. They don't riot against computers, blow up electric plants or saboutage autos. That's where Muslims differ in their approach: they insist their host countries change for them, not the other way around and they are prepared to enforce it by violence. That is why non-Muslims are suspicious of Muslims and there is nothing irrational about it.