That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the University of Edinburgh report, Scottish Muslims in Numbers: Understanding Scotland's Muslim population through the 2011 Census; believes that the report highlights important features of Scotland's Muslim population; considers that Muslims make a positive contribution to the nation's civic life, particularly in the areas of education and the economy; believes that policies should aim to develop broader and more inclusive educational experiences in schools that reflect Scotland's growing religious and cultural diversity, and considers that action should be taken to address high rates of self-reported bad health among older Muslims and other ethnic minority women.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Jackie Baillie, Neil Findlay, Iain Gray, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin, John Mason, Ivan McKee, Pauline McNeill, Gail Ross, Alex Rowley