21 August 2015
We welcome the news of the cancellation of the exhibition, which seemed to have been aimed at creating division in our society according to an attendee of an early meeting of the exhibition organisers (see Hope Not Hate’s report here).
In the past week, we have seen how those who have been spreading bigotry and provoking strife against Muslims have succeeded, as seemingly Islamophobic attacks have occurred in Rotherham, Stockport and Nelson, Lancashire (see here). We are pleased that in this case, common sense has prevailed in not fulfilling the aims of those who want to spread hatred and division in our society.
Our view continues to be that the best way to honour the Prophet is to act with the highest levels of morality, to challenge bigotry and to speak the truth – we expect any criminal acts and threats of violence to be appropriately investigated, whoever the perpetrator is.