Shafaqna English- More than three dozen Labor and independent MP’s have written to the housing secretary calling on the UK’s government to adopt a definition of Islamophobia, after hate crimes against Muslims surged by nearly a fifth.
Forty MP’s including Labor MPs Diane Abbott, Dawn Butler, Kim Johnson, and independent Andrew Gwynne were among the signatories on the letter from Afzal Khan, who wrote to Steve Reed on Friday (31 Oct 2025) asking him to adopt a definition of anti-Muslim hatred as an “important step” in addressing discrimination, prejudice and hatred the community faces.
“This comes at a time when, unfortunately, Islamophobia continues to increase rapidly, with devastating consequences. In 2025, 45% of religious hate crimes were directed towards Muslims. This is a 19% increase,” the letter says.
Sources: Guardian