Recent reports suggest that certain property listings in England are exclusively targeting Muslim tenants. This revelation comes from an investigation conducted by The Telegraph.
The investigation uncovered rental advertisements in London on platforms such as Facebook, Gumtree, and Telegram, which included phrases like “only for Muslims,” “for 2 Muslim boys or 2 Muslim girls,” and “Muslims preferred.”
Additionally, some ads were directed at Punjabi and Gujarati speakers, while certain job postings on these platforms specified male candidates only.
Other listings mentioned “Hindu only,” with some possibly hinting at religious preferences by stating requirements such as “The house should be alcohol and smoke-free.”
Roshan Properties, a company on Facebook, was found to have numerous listings with phrases like “prefer Muslim boy,” “one double room is available for Muslims,” and “suitable for Punjabi boy.” Following these findings, Facebook removed the company’s page for breaching its policies against discriminatory practices, according to a Meta spokesperson.
Apartment buildings in Westminster, London, U.K. (John Keeble/Getty Images)
The ads run afoul of Britain’s Equality Act 2010, which prohibits discrimination based on religion or belief, race and other protected characteristics.
“These adverts are disgusting and anti-British. It goes without saying that there would be a national outrage if the tables were turned,” Robert Jenrick, Reform UK’s economic spokesman, told The Telegraph. “All forms of racism are unacceptable, and no religious group should get a special exemption to discriminate in this way.”
Houses and properties line Cheyne Walk in Chelsea, London, U.K. Some landlords in the city are illegally advertising for “Muslim only” tenants across the city, an investigation by The Telegraph has found. (Richard Baker/In Pictures via Getty Images)
One landlord told The Telegraph to “go away” when asked about an ad for a “Muslims only” room for $1,150, and whether it was available to renters of other faiths.
A spokesperson for Gumtree told the newspaper that the company has clear policies in place that prohibit unlawful discrimination.
On Facebook, a company called Roshan Properties posted dozens of listings stating “prefer Muslim boy,” (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“We take reports of inappropriate listings very seriously,” the spokesperson said. “The ads referenced appear to relate to private rooms within shared homes, where existing occupants may express preferences about who they live with. This is different from renting out an entire property, which is subject to stricter rules under the Equality Act.”
Telegram did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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