The Government’s ‘anti-Muslim hostility’ definition — and its decision to appoint an Islamophobia tsar — is an insult to people of all other faiths, and to those of none.
Hardeep Singh, a deputy director of the Network of Sikh Organisations, writes in Spiked: “Labour’s move is dictable. Keir Starmer et al have clearly decided that, if their party is to have any future in certain seats, they need to appeal to Muslim voters — and fast.”
This vague and subjective definition is already having a chilling effect on free speech.
In a free society, no religion should be placed on a pedestal or granted greater protection than others — nor should it be shielded from criticism or debate.
This is a Muslim blasphemy law that will shut down free speech and worsen community tensions.
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