UK leader Burnham promises to fight anti-Muslim hatred after 'decade of division'
The UK government will soon appoint an anti-Muslim hostility adviser to avoid another “decade of division”, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said. Mr Burnham met British Muslim community leaders at Downing Street with Communities Secretary Angela Rayner, for the first time since he became leader. He acknowledged that Muslim communities across the UK had lived through “some of the worst examples of…
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to combat anti-Muslim hostility in the UK following a decade of division, according to a recent meeting with British Muslim community leaders at Downing Street. Acknowledging the severity of division and hatred faced by Muslim communities, Burnham announced the appointment of an anti-Muslim hostility adviser shortly.
This move comes in response to the growing number of anti-Muslim hate crimes, with London experiencing a six-fold increase in incidents over the past five years. Akeela Ahmed, head of the British Muslim Trust, welcomed the initiative, emphasizing the community's achievements while highlighting ongoing challenges such as rising hate crimes and hostile views held by one in six of the wider population.
Burnham also stressed the importance of young British Muslims feeling welcomed and supported, criticizing opposition parties for their unacceptable language towards Muslims. Additionally, the government plans to commission a war memorial for British Indian Army soldiers who served during World War I and II, a project previously endorsed by former Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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