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<p>This Government has done more than any other to tackle anti-Muslim hatred:<br><br></p><ul><li>We
have set up the first ever cross-government working group on anti-Muslim hatred which
was established to consider and take forward proposals to tackle anti-Muslim hatred.
The Group engages with Muslim communities and advises Government on how best to take
forward key priorities;</li><li>Provided start-up funding to the Tell MAMA initiative
to record incidents and support victims of anti-Muslim hatred;</li><li>Established
a UK Srebrenica Memorial Day which recognises the fatal consequences of hatred and
division;</li><li>Run social media workshops to build the capacity of community organisations
to use social media effectively;</li><li>Held 8 integration roadshows with communities
to find out what more Government can do to integrate communities and tackle anti-Muslim
hatred. Further roadshows are planned throughout 2015;</li><li>Following the attacks
in Paris, My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local
Government and I wrote on 16 January to mosques across England reassuring them of
Government help if they experience anti-Muslim hatred. The Department has also assured
faith and community leaders of its support to their commendable efforts to foster
mutual understanding and shared respect;</li><li>Proactive engagement with the police
to combat anti-Muslim hatred;</li><li>Initiated roundtable discussions with representatives
of Muslim communities, including Imams and Muslim youth leaders;</li><li>Regular ministerial
engagement and attendance at Muslim community events.</li></ul><p> </p>
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