Along with other ethnic minority groups, Muslims, especially those of South Asian origin, experienced discrimination in housing, education, employment, social and welfare services, the media and public life. Some important issues were the availability of halal food; time off for religious festivals; refusal to allow time off for prayers; lack of or inadequate prayer facilities; and issues of dress and language in a range of settings. It is also well-knowledged the unfair treatment of Muslims in housing, and noted occasions when planning permission was refused for mosques, schools and burial sites. In employment, discrimination was identified over dress codes, lack of respect for and ignorance of religious customs, and in recruitment and selection
