British Muslim politician: Islamophobia, a problem in political system in the UK

RELIGIONS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – An ex-politician who, as a Muslim, has served in the government of the UK said Islamophobia is a problem in the political system in the UK.

Nusrat Ghani, as Religion Media Center, reported has also filed a complaint regarding this.

Now an investigation into her complaint,  that party whips said her “Muslimess had been making colleagues feel uncomfortable”, has been handed to the Prime Minister’s ethics adviser.

Mark Spencer, chief whip at the time, has rejected the allegations as completely false and defamatory.

The Equalities and Human Rights Commission has confirmed it is following up on the investigation.

A spokesperson said: “There is no place for Islamophobia in British society and we are constructively engaged with the Conservative Party on these allegations.

We have been in contact with the government to ensure our outstanding letter to Lord Geidt is passed on to the new independent advisor, Sir Laurie Magnus.”

It is to say Ghani was born in Kashmir and was raised in Birmingham, England in a working-class background and educated at Bordesley Green Girls’ School.

She studied at Birmingham City University, graduating with a BA in government and politics, and later gained a master’s degree at Leeds University in international relations.

She was employed by the charities Age UK and Breakthrough Breast Cancer, and later for the BBC World Service.

Ghani first stood as a parliamentary candidate for Birmingham Ladywood at the 2010 general election, finishing third.