Re: Racial discrimination...
^ Isn't the situation against pakis in the UK similar to the treatment of blacks in the US, in that they're treated like siht? There was open discrimination against blacks ("separate but equal" ring a bell?) and it exists to this day, although its' a bit more subtle now? That's what I've heard...
To be honest, I can't say that I have been discriminated against based on my ethnic/religious background. Then again, I don't look like a typical desi--I often get mistaken for Hispanic/Latina. But even when I wore hijab, I never got any remarks or dirty (not lustful dirty but "you terrorist!" dirty) looks....