Charlotte Gill
30 November 2025

“Islamophobia Awareness Month”, funded by the taxpayer

This November marked the occasion

Did you know that November has been “Islamophobia Awareness Month”? I’ve been keeping an eye on organisations marking the event, from University College London to the National Centre for Diversity (yes, that really exists). But what about taxpayer-funded entities? Without further ado, here’s what I’ve found:

The Scouts

Not only does the organisation mark “Islamophobia Awareness Month” but it awards a “blanket badge” to scouts who mark the occasion too:

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