Changes proposed to the definition of Islamophobia

THE wording of an official defini- tion of Islamophobia has been rehashed, amid concerns about the impact it could have on free speech, according to reports.

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Baroness Sayeeda Warsi: 'I expect existing definitions for being too broad will be challenged by those who prevented criticisms of Islam or Islamist extremism, or who sought to them, will want omissions to make their position more comfortable'

A Government working group will aim to focus on defining “anti-Muslim hate” instead of Islamophobia, according to the Telegraph.

Critics of the efforts to create a new legal definition for Islamophobia had raised concerns that doing so could create backdoor blasphemy laws, and curtail speech about Islamic extremism.