Young Muslims will be taught citizenship in mosque schools as part of a bid to prevent them being turned into extremists, the Government said today.

Trials of the new lessons will begin in several cities at the start of the new term in September, Communities Secretary Hazel Blears said.

The initiative - designed to show youngsters there is no conflict between their religion and being British - is part of a package of measures being published today.

It also includes a new independent board of academic and theological experts, and a group of community leaders to advise on local responses to tackling extremism.

"We have a responsibility to ensure that our young people are equipped with skills to stand up to violent extremists and this project will help them," Ms Blears said.