🚨🧵THREAD | Islamophobia & the persecution of minorities in India

In recent years, Indian Muslims & other minorities have been subject to ⬆️ levels of systemic discrimination, hate speech, mob violence & lynchings, whilst also facing threats to their places of worship. (1/9) In fact, Gregory Stanton, the founder & director of Genocide Watch, said there were early “signs & processes” of genocide in the Indian state of Assam & Indian-administered Kashmir against Indian Muslims, during a recent US Congressional briefing. (2/9)

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STATEMENT | Muslim Council of Britain responds to Black Lives Matter protests across the world | 2 June 2020 “We commit to playing our part in tackling anti-black racism within the UK, supporting the individuals & organisations doing vital work in this space, whilst focusing on addressing anti-black racism w.in Muslim communities.”

THREAD. #blacklivesmatter [1/10]

The guidance issued by terror police which list 'Muslim beliefs' as signs of extremism is unacceptable and further evidence that the UK Govt's Prevent strategy seeks to discriminate against and stigmatise British Muslims. 1/4

@BasitMahmood91 metro.co.uk/2020/01/15/ter… MCB Secretary General, @harakha said:
“Muslims are held in concentration camps in China, ethnically cleansed in Myanmar, and still under lockdown after 163 days in Kashmir. This is clear oppression which everyone – not just Muslims – should be voicing concerns about. rs." 2/4

STATEMENT: The Muslim Council of Britain Responds to Chief Rabbi's Comments | 26 November 2019 #Islamophobia in @Conservatives has been approached with denial, dismissal & deceit by the party. Thread.

1) During his premiereship, @BorisJohnson has:

i) Employed Chloe Westley in his Number 10 digital team - she called far-right Islamophobe a "hero" theguardian.com/politics/2019/…