Why north London Muslims are joining the unity march

Banner outside Muslim Welfare House in Finsbury Park, north London, calling on people to join the unity march Anti-racists will take to the streets of London on Saturday with unity marches in the north, west and south of the capital. Called by Stand Up To Racism (SUTR), they are backed by trade unions, Palestine organisations, councillors and Muslim groups. A banner urging people to join the north London march flies outside Muslim Welfare House in Finsbury Park. Toufik, a member of the Muslim Welfare House, told Socialist Worker, “We live in a climate where everything is going towards the far right. “You see what’s going on in France with Marine Le Pen and here with Nigel Farage, Restore Britain and the rhetoric against Islam and Muslim and migrants. “You go on social media and see the way they are talking about migrants and Muslims, it’s disgusting. “On top of that some people want us to be quiet. “We can’t be quiet—we have to attend marches like this.

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