The Musk-Trump era is inflaming racial hatred and racism towards Muslims across the globe. We must act now to stop Islamophobia. In August 2024, we saw fascist riots targeting Muslims, mosques and migrants on our streets. In 2022, Another Europe launched our work researching and raising the alarm on rising Islamophobia. From the racism of the Leave campaign in the UK, violent hate crimes in Germany to discriminatory legislation in France, Islamophobia has long been mainstreamed.
It’s time to act and put a stop to Islamophobia once and for all. We need to urgently raise awareness about Islamophobia in our communities. Share our video to begin a conversation about Islamophobia.
Take Action
We’re campaigning for the government to adopt the All Party Parliamentary Group’s definition of Islamophobia, recognising it as a type of racism. The definition simply defines Islamophobia as a type of racism that targets expressions of Muslimness or perceived Muslimness. Without a definition, it is easier to deny that this racism exists. The violence we saw on our streets this August is the result of such denial.
The Labour Party has already adopted the definition internally, along with the Green Party and at least 15% of local authorities. Now the government needs to make it official so we can get to work tackling widespread anti-Muslim hate speech.
Transnational dialogue
In September 2024, we held a transnational anti-Islamophobia conference bringing together trade union, civil society and elected officials to strategise on how to tackle Islamophobia. Click here to read the summary report from the event.
This Islamophobia Awareness Month we’ll be taking up some of these recommendations and ramping up our campaigning against Islamophobia. Subscribe to our mailing list to stay updated!
Resources
To find out more about Islamophobia, check out our reports and videos on Islamophobia in France, Germany, the UK and across Europe below.
Delegation Report: Uniting Europe Against Islamophobia
Report: Islamophobia in the UK and Germany
Report: Islamophobia in France
31st October 2024