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Definition of 'Anti-Muslim hatred' threatens religious liberty and free speech
Christian and Hindu leaders in the U.K. have voiced disquiet about the Labour government’s proposed definition of anti-Muslim hatred, warning that it threatens religious liberty and free speech.
The controversy centers on a 2018 definition by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on British Muslims, which labeled Islamophobia as a form of racism. The Labour government now seeks to replace the word “Islamophobia” with “Anti-Muslim Hatred or Hostility” in official legal definitions.
While supporters of the APPG definition claim the government’s move addresses only physical violence, critics see the new plan as a repackaging of the former flawed APPG version.
Alicia Edmund, head of public policy for the U.K. Evangelical Alliance (EA), insists that the government must respect Christian ministry.
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Christian and Hindu leaders in the U.K. have voiced disquiet about the Labour government’s proposed definition of anti-Muslim hatred, warning that it threatens religious liberty and free speech.
The controversy centers on a 2018 definition by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on British Muslims, which labeled Islamophobia as a form of racism. The Labour government now seeks to replace the word “Islamophobia” with “Anti-Muslim Hatred or Hostility” in official legal definitions.
While supporters of the APPG definition claim the government’s move addresses only physical violence, critics see the new plan as a repackaging of the former flawed APPG version.
Alicia Edmund, head of public policy for the U.K. Evangelical Alliance (EA), insists that the government must respect Christian ministry.
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UK Christian leaders oppose redefining ‘Islamophobia,’ warn gov't proposal seeks to shield Islamic beliefs from scrutiny
Christian and Hindu leaders in the UK have voiced disquiet about the government s proposed definition of anti-Muslim hatred, warning that it threatens religious liberty and free speech
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