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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nadine White

Don’t use Muslims as ‘punching bags’ this general election amid Gaza attacks, parties urged

Joe Giddens/PA Wire

The UK’s top organisation for Muslims has urged political leaders not to use minorities as a “punching bag” during campaigns for the upcoming general election amid concerns over an increase in attacks on mosques in the wake of attacks in Gaza.

The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) is calling for “hopeful” political lobbying following Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s announcement on Wednesday that the next polling day will take place on 4 July.

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