What sort of warped, selfish and anti-social mentality is this...? Go to a lovely, scenic, place - have a BBQ, and then trash it. We're lobbying for littering fines to be increased from £500 to £1000. @sayeedawarsi.bsky.social

I just watched @sayeedawarsi.bsky.social Peter Hennessy lecture on anti-Muslim prejudice. A few weeks ago I watched Simon Schama’s PH lecture on antisemitism. The @mileendinstitute.bsky.social is to be commended for organising these thought-provoking events. You can find both on YouTube.Recommended.

We have failed Palestine
The failure of a world that left a people’s occupied for generations, failed to recognise the state of Palestine & condemned them to constant cycles of violence
Horrific news emerging of Israel killing hundreds of children in the last few days in its latest attack on Gaza 💔

The government SHOULD fund community reporting of anti Muslim racism and attacks as they do for British Jews via the Community Security Trust but sadly TM is not it.

On a personal anecdotal note - too often my regular engagement with a hyper diverse British Muslim community has shown that large sections simply do not trust or chose TM to report their experiences of anti Muslim racism and attacks. This at a time of rising anti Muslim hate is unacceptable.

Concerns have also been raised in a Lords session detailed below
theyworkforyou.com/lords/?id=2024…
Serious concerns have also been raised about underreporting of anti Muslim hate and actions of those involved in the organisation
bylinetimes.com/2024/07/18/tel���
bylinetimes.com/2024/03/09/dow…

Concerns have been raised on a series of issues by Parliamentarians from all parties and non - a selection of which are detailed below in parliamentary questions from Baroness Gohir a cross bench peer, right campaigner and CEO of the Muslim Women’s Network.
members.parliament.uk/member/4944/wr…

I was there at the outset of Tell MAMA and despite opposition from my government colleagues at the time fought for it to be funded in government, however sadly over the years too many questions have arisen which in my view make the organization unfit for purpose.

As someone who has campaigned against anti Muslim racism, hatred and Islamophobia for decades and has written extensively on this issue I support this decision by the government and its decision to re think how it funds the monitoring of anti Muslim hate. @mhclg

Political ideologies are not above criticism
Religion is not above criticism
But people absolutely deserve to be protected from racism directed at them because of their religious or racial identity.
Applaud the governments decision to consult on a definition of #Islamophobia

School and mosques vandalised with anti-Muslim graffiti in London "Several incidents of criminal damage" are being investigated by the Metropolitan Police which is treating them as "shocking" hate crimes.

If this isn’t Islamophobia, what is?

We heard loud and clear at our latest inquiry on gendered Islamophobia, the need for a definition.

I note that at the end of the article, it says no arrests have been made.

Tackling an issue, starts with clearly defining it.
news.sky.com/story/school...

Not for the first time, the Leader of the Opposition was wrong.

Please read the statement from the APPG on British Muslims below. #PMQs

Wishing everyone a joyous and love filled Christmas and hoping and praying for a 2025 that brings peace and dignity for all.

Finding the right language to emotionally connect with disenfranchised voters is a must.
Populism is using simple slogans to complex problems and using hate and division for political gain.
We need to respond with an inclusive optimistic vision of what our nation can be
At the CFMM launch yesterday

Because politics should not always be tribal!
Discussing prison reform, road safety and whether Santa needs a makeover with ex Labour Home Sec Alan Johnson

Just taken a season of goodwill twitter break 🤗
who knows where it may lead😊
Thank you to everyone who has made the switch and started following me on here🙏🏽

Maybe the journey will be better if we change the way we travel.
Hoping for a gentler, kinder, more thoughtful political discourse 😊