(BBC) The first public inquiry into Islamophobia in Scotland has found that racism against Muslims has escalated.
Verbal and physical assaults have intensified, especially on public transport, with more participants in Glasgow experiencing abuse.
Labour leader Anas Sarwar, who leads the group of MSPs behind the report, said the results “should shame us all”.
Several recommendations have been made for the Scottish government to act upon.
The inquiry was set up in 2018 by a cross-party group of MSPs charged with tackling islamophobia after levels of hatred increased.
The report, produced by Newcastle University professor Peter Hopkins, calls for the integration of an understanding of Islamophobia into Scotland’s education curriculum. It also wants to see the recruiting of more police officers from diverse communities.
It asks that all political parties in Scotland adopt a “no tolerance” approach to Islamophobia.
The report suggests that the Scottish government funds and supports initiatives to educate people about the damage Islamophobia does to society.
And it calls on the Scottish government to instigate a full independent review.
