Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

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.

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.