{"id":193273,"date":"2025-06-18T02:41:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T02:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/193273\/"},"modified":"2025-06-18T02:41:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T02:41:09","slug":"surge-of-islamophobia-in-europe-uk-discussed-in-british-parliament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/193273\/","title":{"rendered":"Surge of Islamophobia in Europe, UK discussed in British Parliament"},"content":{"rendered":"

LONDON<\/strong> <\/p>\n

A sharp rise in anti-Muslim hate crimes across Europe and the UK was revealed in a new report discussed in the British Parliament on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Labour MP Afzal Khan, vice chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims, hosted a panel to present the European Islamophobia Report, warning of growing hostility and discrimination against Muslim communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cIslamophobic assaults in the UK surged by 73% in 2024,\u201d Khan said. \u201cFor the past five years, around half of all religious hate crimes in the UK have targeted Muslims.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added that the rise in anti-Muslim hate is not limited to Britain.<\/p>\n

In Germany, hate crimes against Muslims have increased by 140% since the start of the Gaza conflict in October 2023. In France, strict secularist policies have drawn criticism, particularly those affecting Muslim women\u2019s clothing.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can never understand why a government should decide how a woman dresses,\u201d Khan said.<\/p>\n

-\u2018Historic moment\u2019 for UK Muslims<\/p>\n

Also speaking at the event, Lord Khan of Burnley, Minister for Faith and Communities, said the government remains committed to tackling Islamophobia, though defining it remains a challenge.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s difficult to define Islamophobia. But that doesn\u2019t mean we can ignore it,\u201d he said. \u201cA definition alone won\u2019t solve it \u2014 we need action across schools, universities, the NHS (National Health Service) and the police.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lord Khan described the moment as \u201chistoric\u201d for the UK\u2019s Muslim community and said he hoped progress would be made before next year\u2019s report.<\/p>\n

Call for stronger action<\/strong><\/p>\n

Professor Enes Bayrakl\u0131 from the Turkish-German University in Istanbul urged European governments to take stronger action.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first step is recognizing Islamophobia as a real and serious issue,\u201d he said. \u201cWe need better laws, public education campaigns and stricter penalties for hate crimes.\u201d<\/p>\n

The report also called for improved tracking of hate crimes, support for grassroots organizations and accountability for media outlets spreading anti-Muslim sentiment.<\/p>\n

The European Islamophobia Report also found that most European governments except Spain ignored the UN’s Day to Combat Islamophobia.<\/p>\n

It also showed that the Gaza conflict led to intensified anti-Muslim rhetoric, with Muslim voices often portrayed as extremist and protests restricted in countries like Germany and France.<\/p>\n

Hate crimes surged in nations such as Norway, Spain and Greece, while both mainstream and far-right media were blamed for spreading anti-Muslim narratives.<\/p>\n

The report also highlighted institutional bias, particularly in France and Denmark, where laws disproportionately affected Muslim communities.<\/p>\n


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