Great turnout in Parliament to mark the first UN International Day on Combatting Islamophobia.

It is vital that, together, we raise awareness of Islamophobia and tackle hate crimes against Muslim communities in the UK and worldwide.

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@ZaraM01 is right in saying Islamophobia isn’t a Muslim problem, but a societal evil. Everyone should be calling it out and challenging it.

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This is about sending a message about the sort of society we want.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Afzal4Gorton/status/1636058278001033218

@LM_Westminster is speaking about how proud he has been to be the first Muslim and youngest Lord Mayor of Westminster, and the importance of representation for young British Muslims.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Afzal4Gorton/status/1636058834090196993

@shabnabegum76 from @RunnymedeTrust talks about the contribution of young British Muslims to our society, often at odds with media and political narratives.

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Fascinating to learn that @RunnymedeTrust coined the term Islamophobia in the 1990s. Yet we are still talking about it in 2023.

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@paulbristow79 says he made a promise to his Muslim voters that he will challenge Islamophobia. Islamophobia prevents them from fulfilling their potential.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Afzal4Gorton/status/1636060093862035458

@SarahOwen_ says that we don’t want just tolerance - we tolerate salad - we want acceptance and respect, and we need to fight state-level Islamophobia globally.

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