Debates between Imran Hussain and Khalid Mahmood during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Definition of Islamophobia

Debate between Imran Hussain and Khalid Mahmood
Thursday 16th May 2019

(5 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Khalid Mahmood Portrait Mr Mahmood
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No. I must make tracks as time is limited.

This person went out there, but some people would look at her and probably not think that she is a Muslim. People can hide these things.

Imran Hussain Portrait Imran Hussain (Bradford East) (Lab)
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I rise genuinely to try to assist my hon. Friend in putting forward his views. Surely he is not implying—I know he is not—that those who choose to dress or look a certain way are in any way abnormal.

Khalid Mahmood Portrait Mr Mahmood
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I thank my hon. Friend for that clarification. Of course I am not. I am saying that the definition of Muslimness as described in the report categorises people into those who dress a particular way and those who do not. By definition, the people who do not dress one way are excluded.