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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 February 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 February 2019. It was answered by Heather Wheeler (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 February 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Community Relations: Islam

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle sectarian violence in communities between different groups of the Islamic faith.

Answer

The Government condemns violence between any groups or individuals in society


The Government facilitates the coming together of different groups within the Islamic faith through a range of initiatives, including supporting dialogue between faith leaders of different communities, and funding organisations such as Tell MAMA, which runs community outreach events across the country. Our overall work is informed by the Cross-Government Anti-Muslim Hatred Working Group which brings together representatives from a range of Muslim communities.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
220120
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Community relations Violence Islam
Link
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