Landlords across London are advertising rooms “only for Muslims” on platforms like Facebook, Gumtree, and Telegram, despite Britain’s Equality Act 2010 prohibiting discrimination based on religion.
Listings included phrases such as “Muslim only,” “Muslims preferred,” and “suitable for Punjabi boy,” with adverts concentrated in areas including Ilford, Newham, Barking, East Ham, Redbridge, and Harrow. Meta removed at least one property company page after being alerted to the listings.