Labour MP Calls for Legislation to Protect Religious Texts Amid Rising Islamophobia
During Prime Minister’s Questions in Westminster, Tahir Ali, MP for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley, highlighted concerns about rising hate crimes targeting the UK's Muslim communities, coinciding with Islamophobia Awareness Month.
Addressing Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ali stated: “Last year, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution condemning the desecration of religious texts, including the Quran, despite opposition from the previous government,” Arab News reported.
He continued: “Acts of such mindless desecration only serve to fuel division and hatred within our society. Will the prime minister commit to introducing measures to prohibit the desecration of all religious texts and the prophets of the Abrahamic religions?”
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Prime Minister Starmer did not dismiss the possibility of new legislation, responding: “I agree that desecration is awful and should be condemned across the House. We are, as I said before, committed to tackling all forms of hatred and division, including Islamophobia in all its forms.”
Following the session, Ali posted on X: “As November marks Islamophobia Awareness Month, it is vital the Government takes clear and measurable steps to prevent acts that fuel hatred in society.”
The UK has experienced an increase in reported anti-Muslim prejudice in recent years, further intensified by the Israeli war on Gaza.
Source: Agencies
