The Muslim Council of Britain has raised concerns about the Labour Party's treatment of Muslim and minority candidates, following allegations of Islamophobia. Faiza Shaheen, a former Labour candidate for Chingford, has claimed she was banned from speaking publicly about her experiences of racism within the party and was told to 'curb the attitude' when raising concerns. Shaheen was unexpectedly barred from standing in the upcoming general election in July. The Council has urged Labour to clarify why Shaheen was barred. The Council emphasized that there should be no room for any form of racism and Islamophobia in political parties and hopes the election will be respectful to all religions.
Former Labour candidate for Chingford @faizashaheen accuses Labour of Islamophobia & bullying. It could not of happened to a nicer party. https://t.co/sa75AjD276 https://t.co/iZnghQcZtK
Muslim Council of Britain has expressed concern over the Labour Party's treatment of Muslim candidates and said it hopes the election will be respectful to all religions https://t.co/iMXLEbORxw
Muslim Council of Britain has urged Labour to address Islamophobia allegations and the blocking of a Muslim candidate ahead of the July general election https://t.co/iMXLEbORxw
The Muslim Council of Britain has expressed concern about allegations of Islamophobia in the UK's Labour Party The council has urged the party to clarify why Faiza Shaheen was banned from standing https://t.co/iMXLEbORxw
The Muslim Council of Britain has expressed concern about allegations of Islamophobia in the UK's Labour Party https://t.co/iMXLEbORxw
The Muslim Council of Britain has expressed concern about the Labour Party's treatment of candidates in the upcoming general election, after a Muslim woman was unexpectedly barred from contesting a seat https://t.co/iMXLEbORxw
🚨Muslim Council of Britain Raises Concerns About Muslim and Minority Representation in the Labour Party 'We have said in the past that there should be no room for any form of racism and Islamophobia in our political parties.' 👉Read more: https://t.co/ZTJFTYT3Li https://t.co/ogeO8PjZ5q
The allegations of Islamophobia from Faiza Shaheen are very serious. They include being "banned from speaking publicly about her experiences of racism in the party" and being told to "curb the attitude" when raising that Labour was perhaps "not taking the concerns of the Muslim… https://t.co/EKiGrgw1U8