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Muslim women in politics shouldn’t have to tolerate this.
Zarah Sultana shared an example of racist abuse she had received after returning from bereavement leave.
Original post on X Zarah Sultana on X
Why it mattered
Her post called attention to the treatment of Muslim women in public life. The linked reporting describes the abuse and the response from other MPs.
Sources
- UK Muslim MP targeted with racist hate mail amid bereavement
- Zarah Sultana sent abusive email which claims blackface is ‘British tradition’