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Labour urged to investigate forced prison Islam conversions

8/30/2026

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Nick Timothy, shadow justice secretary, urged Labour government to investigate forced Islam conversions in prisons.
He said one in five Muslim prisoners are white, four times the national rate.
The Telegraph reported Muslims comprise 18% of England and Wales prisons versus 6.5% of the population.
Reviewer Colin Bloom said inmates faced Qurans on beds with “convert or get hurt” threats.

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Nick Timothy, shadow justice secretary, urged Labour government to investigate forced Islam conversions in prisons.
He said one in five Muslim prisoners are white, four times the national rate.
The Telegraph reported Muslims comprise 18% of England and Wales prisons versus 6.5% of the population.
Reviewer Colin Bloom said inmates faced Qurans on beds with “convert or get hurt” threats.