During election campaigns, symbols and images of different faith communities are sometimes co-opted and manipulated by organisations and/or public figures to justify or promote divisive political agendas.
Slanted and inaccurate portrayals of religions and cultures can contribute to antisemitism, Islamophobia or hatred of other communities.
It is important we take care to nurture existing good relationships between different communities and speak out against politics of division which set communities against each other; rebutting misappropriation of our respective faith communities’ symbols, traditions and history; reporting any hate incidents; and encouraging informed dialogue and respectful expression of views at all times.
Please read the full statement here.
