Stop The War Coalition are organising a major one-day conference 'Stop Islamophobia: Defend the Muslim Community' in London on Saturday June 5th. People will be going from Bristol.

If you are interested in going email bristolstopwar@hotmail.com as soon as possible or phone 07766 432413.

Alternatively tickets (£5) can be purchased at http://stopwar.org.uk/content/view/1860/1/ or call 020 7801 2768.

Stop Islamophobia: Defend the Muslim Community
One Day Conflerence Saturday 5 June 10am to 5pm
Camden Centre London WC1H 9JE

Speakers include:
Daud Abdullah Muslim Council of Britain  • Mohammed Ali Islam Channel  • Anas Al-Tikriti British Muslim Initiative  • Moazzam Begg former Guantanamo Bay prisoner  • Lindsey German convenor Stop the War Coalition  • Muhammad Habibur-Rahman vice-president Islamic Forum of Europe  • Kate Hudson CND  • Imran Khan solicitor  • Dr Robert Lambert former head of Scotland Yard’s Muslim Contact Unit  • Seumas Milne journalist  • Peter Oborne journalist  • Salma Yaqoob Respect Party

Muslims are under attack in this country as never before. Government policies and the media have created an atmosphere in which all Muslims are portrayed as reactionary and anti-western.

Young Muslims in particular are subject to surveillance in colleges, schools and mosques in the name of combating "extremism". Those who exercise their right to demonstrate peacefully have been subject to arrest and heavy sentencing.

Meanwhile, the racist "defence leagues" have been focussing their attacks on Muslim communities, with provocative marches in towns and cities inciting racial hatred and bigotry.
From its founding in 2001, Stop the War has been committed to combating racism. We recognise that Islamophobia is a direct consequence of the "war on terror". We believe it is vital that the anti-war movement acts in conjunction with other campaigns and organisations to stem its tide.

The Stop Islamophobia: Defend the Muslim Community conference on Saturday 5 June, organised by Stop the War and the British Muslim Initiative, will bring together a wide range of opinion united in concern over the escalating demonisation of Muslims in our society.
Organised by Stop the War Coalition and British Muslim Initiative

Supported by CND, Cordoba Foundation, Federation of Student Islamic Societies, Islam Channel, Islamic Forum of Europe, Islamophobia Watch, London Muslim Centre, Muslim Welfare House, National Union of Journalists, North London Central Mosque, Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Unite