According to a leaked draft copy of the Government’s new social cohesion strategy titled “Protecting What Matters”, the UK is to have a new “special representative” on matters of “anti-Muslim hostility” – essentially, an Islamophobia tsar. But will it ultimately do more harm than good?
The document states that the new anti-Muslim hate tsar will have the central responsibility of “tackling hostility and hatred directed at Muslims and those perceived to be Muslim”. The so-called special representative in this area will be expected to “engage with communities and stakeholders”, supporting cross-sector action to “strengthen understanding, reporting and response”.
