Labor Government refuse to support Greens motion in the Senate calling for action to combat rising Islamophobia
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Today, in the wake of rising Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate in this country, Senator Faruqi attempted to to move a motion marking the day and calling for action on rising Islamophobia, but was shutdown by Labor and the Coalition On the weekend, a man stormed an Iftar organised by the Ballarat Muslim community and threw abuse and punches. He was asked by police to move on.
He was not charged. Just recently, a white supremacist was arrested in Western Australia for planning a terrorist attack on mosques in Perth, after allegedly stockpiling weapons and ammunition. Mosques and Islamic schools across this country are receiving violent threats and Muslim women continue to bear the brunt, as they are abused and assaulted.
Instead of supporting the motion, the Labor Government shut down debate and used it as another opportunity to attack the Greens, rather than take action. Lines attributable to Senator Faruqi, Deputy Leader of the Greens and spokesperson for Anti-Racism: “The Christchurch mosque massacre should have been a turning point that forced this country to confront its own racism, but the reckoning never came.
“The Labor Government couldn’t even bring themselves to support a motion that condemns Islamophobia and calls for action. Instead, they shut down debate while whitesplaining a Muslim woman and attacking the Greens. “Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate has become more normalised, more emboldened, and more dangerous.
Instead of confronting this hate, politicians and the media continue to inflame and legitimise it. “The ideology that fuelled the Christchurch terrorist was built over decades of Islamophobia. Decades of Muslims being portrayed as dangerous.
Decades of politicians and the media telling us that Muslims are a threat to the so-called ‘Australian way of life’. “Instead of distorting, diminishing and dehumanising Muslims and our religion, the Labor government should stop their dog-whistle politics, stand unequivocally against Islamophobia and protect Muslims, but they couldn’t even find it in their hearts to support the Greens motion.” Facebook for the Australian Greens YouTube for the Australian Greens X for the Australian Greens Instagram for the Australian Greens Bluesky for the Australian Greens Privacy Members website Your safety Contact us Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action In your language 2025 policy platform Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Federal portfolios Federal media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Upcoming events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Green Magazine All news Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Members website State/territory parties Contact us The Greens acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
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