THE surge in Islamophobic assaults in the UK, as reported by the anti-hate crime charity Tell MAMA, is a stark reminder of the deepening crisis of intolerance and hate. With a staggering 73pc rise and a record-breaking 6,313 reports of anti-Muslim incidents in 2024, the situation is deeply disturbing. Not only do these figures reflect the increasing danger posed by right-wing extremism, they also underscore the failure of mainstream discourse to challenge and reject Islamophobic narratives. Tell MAMA’s director Iman Atta has........

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