Changes proposed to the definition of Islamophobia

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

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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.

Ministers launched the working group aimed at defining Islamophobia or anti-Muslim hatred in February, in an effort to help stem rising numbers of hate crimes against Muslims.