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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 11:07 am on 22 October 2015.

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Photo of Rehman Chishti Rehman Chishti Conservative, Gillingham and Rainham 11:07, 22 October 2015

There are communities in the middle east facing persecution for their beliefs, including the Baha’is and Yazidis in Iraq, but there are also good examples of tolerance and co-existence, such as in Bahrain. In the capital, Manama, there are 19 churches, three Hindu temples and a synagogue, all within close proximity to one another. This shows tolerance and freedom. May we have an urgent debate on the Floor of the House to discuss religious freedom and—a point I made earlier—the Baha’is in Iran.