Islamophobia in Britain is not a new phenomenon - but now it has reached fever pitch
The parties of both Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer have contributed to the atmosphere of intimidation felt by Muslims of a Muslim home in Blackburn, before a whole pig’s head was chucked inside. The consumption of pork is forbidden in Islam and there is a long history of it being weaponised in order to intimidate, humiliate or harmMuslim women, especially, have been affected; targeted in almost two thirds of cases.
The prevalence of prejudiced attitudes towards Muslims – or at least the perception that these are commonplace – can go a long way to explaining why so many politicians and commentators feel comfortable engaging in these attacks on the Muslim community.
They framed Hoyle’s decision to upend parliamentary convention – conveniently saving Labour’s blushes by allowing the party to vote on an amendment to an SNP motion for an immediate ceasefire – as something done solely out of concern for the safety of MPs.
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