Islamophobia is a form of discrimination rooted in racism that targets expressions of Muslimness or perceived Muslimness.
Islamophobia can be found right across society. It can take place in workplaces, in universities, in the media, in political parties, in sport and our wider society. The All Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims has produced advice on what constitutes Islamophobia.
Islamophobia includes, but is not limited to:
- violence against Muslims because of their identity
- discrimination at work or college
- use of offensive language towards Muslims
- sharing Islamophobic tropes on social media
- blaming all Muslims for the actions of individual Muslims, groups of Muslims or countries perceived to be Muslim
- stereotyping Muslims
Support from the CSP
The law can protect workers from discrimination on grounds of religion or belief. CSP members should seek support from CSP reps in your workplace.
If you are a CSP student or student associate member, a CSP student support officer is available to support you.
To access this support, contact the CSP Enquiries Team from 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday:
- Phone: 020 7306 6666
- Email: enquiries@csp.org.uk
Help if you are impacted by Islamophobia
To report Islamophobic incidents, you can contact Tell Mama.
Islamophobia Awareness
Islamophobia awareness share resources that can enable you to create a Muslim-friendly work and learning environment.
