Islamophobia is rising – and Britain’s politicians have been dangerously complacent in tackling it | Arun Kundnani

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Mainstream figures have been enabling anti-Muslim racism, creating the ideal conditions for the rise of hard-right political partiesFive years ago, many Muslims wondered if the prejudices they faced were set to fade away. The “war on terror” was dwindling in prominence, and new enemies such as Russia seemed to be displacing fears of Islamic terrorism. Yet Britain’s Islamophobia has only intensified since then. A poll published in July found that two out of five Britons believe Muslims cannot int