This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Stop Islamophobia Occurring
The growth of Islamophobia, or anti-Muslim racism, has been dramatic throughout Europe and North America in recent years. There have been increased attacks on Muslims, on their mosques and community centres, and a series of laws targeting Muslims have been passed.
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Imagine stepping out of your house of worship and seeing a group of screaming, belligerent hecklers ripping apart your holy book – spitting on and stomping on the pages. Imagine being shouted down, and told your faith is a lie by a group of people flashing gaudy, hate-filled signs and matching T-shirts. This has become the reality for worshippers at the Islamic Community Center of Tempe.
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