Medieval blasphemy laws re-introduced in the UK? Islamophobia could be classed as racism soon
A group of British Parliamentarians have demanded that “Islamophobia” be officially classed as a form of racism in the UK.
It is unclear which ‘race’ criticising this ideology oppresses, however. The new parliamentary report claims the country is deeply prejudiced and unfair towards Muslims and blames “prevalent” Islamophobia for divisions, hate crimes and even terror attacks.
‘Islamophobia is a form of racism – like antisemitism it’s time it got its own definition’ @wesstreeting @Anna_Soubry @APPGBritMuslims #IslamophobiaDefined https://t.co/wosBbc7ON9
— Sayeeda Warsi (@SayeedaWarsi) November 27, 2018
Critics of the report have said it will restrict free speech but the report has rejected those claims and calls for an official definition of “Islamophobia”.
The report has listed examples of what it considers terrorism. One example is stating that it is terrorism to support an independent Palestine or calling Muhammad a paedophile, as well “claims of Muslims spreading Islam by the sword or subjugating minority groups under their rule.”
https://voiceofeurope.com/2018/11/medieval-blasphemy-laws-re-introduced-in-the-uk-islamophobia-could-be-classed-as-racism-soon/