Tag: intolerance
UN representative criticises Prevent duty for impacting racial equality in the...
The UN special rapporteur on racism, Professor Tendayi Achiume, has criticised the Prevent duty for fuelling distrust among ethnic minority communities and for impacting racial equality in the UK. Her comments came as she observed that Brexit has contributed to an environment of increased “explicit racial, ethnic and religious intolerance” in the UK.
Quebec Mosque Attack Forces Canadians to Confront a Strain of Intolerance
QUEBEC — In a world often hostile to migration, Canada has stood out, welcoming thousands of refugees fleeing war and seeking a haven. It...
Shaykh Hamza Yusuf on Gay Muslims; Scholars Issue Statement
“We, as American Muslims, follow the openhearted and inclusive Islam of Muhammad Ali and completely reject the hatred, provincialism, and intolerance of those who...
Politics and Prejudice: Countering Islamophobia in the 2016 Presidential Race
If the last two elections are any indication, candidates in the 2016 presidential race may be tempted to engage in Muslim-bashing - playing off...
