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Conspiracy theories and lies told about Muslims today are “hauntingly reminiscent” of the language used about Jewish people in the 1930s, a former Scottish first minister has warned. ‌

Speaking ahead of an address in Washington DC on Thursday, Humza Yousaf said there has been a “frightening rise” in Islamophobia on both sides of the Atlantic in recent months. ‌

He said the UK had seen mosques targeted with arson attacks , Muslim graves desecrated, and up to 150,000 people attend the Unite the Kingdom march in London, which was organised by “proud Islamophobe” Tommy Robinson. ‌

Mr Yousaf also said there had been “open Islamophobia” from senior politicians in the USA, including against the mayor-elect of New York City, Zohran Mamdani.

The former SNP leader said i

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