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Tackling Islamophobia

Proceeding contribution from Matthew Offord (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 7 December 2023. It occurred during Backbench debate on Tackling Islamophobia.

Perhaps we should have a kahwa instead of a coffee. The hon. Member hits on a really good point, but I see Islamophobia and antisemitism—I hope that I made this clear—as simply racism. There can still be inter-faith racism, where one sect says that another is not legitimate. That is still the denigration of a particular community. For me, that is still Islamophobia and racism, and it is unacceptable, but I am grateful to her for her comments, and for accepting the premise of my argument.

To conclude, if Islamophobia, racism or whatever we want to call it is to be addressed, all Muslims must be prepared to demonstrate a tolerance not only of other faiths but of their own. It is only then, through leading by example, that we can attack and address other causes of Islamophobia, which I have acknowledged exists, in this country as well as abroad, and take action against people who are denigrating others.

2.11 pm

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

742 c541 

Session

2023-24

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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