Written Evidence Dec. 18 2023
Inquiry: The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North AfricaFound: Women from religious minorities, including Christians, are particularly vulnerable in the MENA region
Mentions:
1: Baroness Doocey (LD - Life peer) We also know that women, particularly women from ethnic minorities, are disproportionately targeted for - Speech Link
2: Lord Bishop of Norwich (Bshp - Bishops) As has already been mentioned, the impact, particularly on women and women of UKME heritage, both in - Speech Link
3: Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con - Life peer) We have been very clear that anti-Muslim hatred has no place at all in our communities, and that it will - Speech Link
Found: Party Group Annual Return Name of Cross -Party Group Cross -Party Group on Men’s Violence against Women
Asked by: Afzal Khan (Labour - Manchester, Gorton)
Question
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has held meetings in 2023 on (a) Islamophobia and (b) hate crime against Muslims.
Answered by Maria Caulfield - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Minister for Women)
This Government is committed to doing everything we can to tackle anti-Muslim hatred and all forms of prejudice in our society. Ministers across Government regularly hold meetings covering these important issues. In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of internal discussions are not normally disclosed.
Mentions:
1: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) The vicious and calculated killing of innocent people and the kidnapping of men, women, children and - Speech Link
2: Bibby, Neil (Lab - West Scotland) We stand with our Jewish and Muslim communities—with all communities—against hate. - Speech Link
3: Robertson, Angus (SNP - Edinburgh Central) It really matters to Jewish and Israeli Scots and to Muslim and Palestinian Scots. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con - Life peer) We witnessed the mass murder of over 1,200 Israelis by Hamas, the mass rape of women and young girls, - Speech Link
2: Lord Dubs (Lab - Life peer) It was a maintained school but one which I think was made up pretty much of all Muslim boys. - Speech Link
3: Lord Pickles (Con - Life peer) evidence that Hamas deliberately avoided targeting women and children. - Speech Link
4: Lord Parekh (Lab - Life peer) For example, you say, “I’m not disturbing you—I’m disturbing a Muslim”. - Speech Link
Written Evidence Sep. 06 2023
Inquiry: So-called honour-based abuseFound: HBA0057 - So-called honour-based abuse Muslim Women’s Network UK Written Evidence
Mentions:
1: Alex Davies-Jones (Lab - Pontypridd) It took UN Women, which says it is dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, 50 days - Speech Link
2: Kirsty Blackman (SNP - Aberdeen North) case for other women. - Speech Link
3: Andrew Mitchell (Con - Sutton Coldfield) She also talked about the role of women, including the voice of women in conflict resolution, the work - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Ross, Douglas (Con - Highlands and Islands) This week marked the start of Ramadan for Scotland’s Muslim community. - Speech Link
2: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) However, my thoughts are often with those in Muslim communities who are fasting or cannot access food - Speech Link
3: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) There is tomorrow’s women Glasgow, a community-based service for women who are involved in the justice - Speech Link
4: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) , and SAY Women, which supports women aged from 16 to 25 and has nine spaces in purpose-built flats. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Dan Jarvis (Lab - Barnsley Central) matter in hand, I join the Minister in taking the opportunity to pay tribute to the exceptional men and women - Speech Link
2: Kevan Jones (Lab - North Durham) Whether it is a threat from the Muslim community or a threat from right-wing terrorism, neither should - Speech Link
3: Tom Tugendhat (Con - Tonbridge and Malling) Sadly, a huge amount of it is emerging at the moment from the Muslim community. - Speech Link