Unite the Kingdom rally: a disgrace that must never be repeated

Unite the Kingdom rally: a disgrace that must never be repeated

FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail Roshan Muhammed Salih was at the rally – what he witnessed was five hours of raw, unapologetic Islamophobia, broadcast to the world from Parliament Square. Had this been an anti-Jewish march, it would never have been permitted. But Britain’s normalisation of Islamophobia reveals an uncomfortable truth: that when it comes to Muslims, the rules […]

Religion news 21 May 2026

Lords condemn hate speech at Unite the Kingdom and Nakba Day marches Members of the House of Lords voiced outrage over Islamophobia displayed at last weekend’s Unite the Kingdom march and questioned what action the government is taking. Lord Shaffaq Mohammed spoke of “profound fear and anger” among British Muslims after comments from the stage, including calls for Islam to be removed from Parliament. Baroness Meral Hussein-Ece asked why “disgrac…