Recommendation 29

Schools have a vital role in tackling anti-Muslim abuse. First, through education on Muslim culture and heritage and the positive role Muslim communities have played in shaping the multicultural Britain that exists today, and providing challenge to distorted narratives of Muslimness portrayed on social media, and in parts of mainstream media and politics. Secondly, by fostering social cohesion and creating an inclusive environment where Muslim students feel safe, where they know that anti- Muslim behaviour will be called out and addressed and experiences of harassment can be reported in the knowledge that action will be taken. The high level of anti-Muslim abuse reported to Tell Mama that takes place in educational settings suggests there is still much work to be done. (Conclusion, Paragraph 113)