'Anti-Muslim hate' definition: Towards the Islamisation of Britain?

Tim Dieppe  |  Comment
Date posted:  11 Mar 2026
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'Anti-Muslim hate' definition: Towards the Islamisation of Britain?

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On Monday, the government released its new official definition of anti-Muslim hostility. This new definition comes with plans to appoint a Special Representative on anti-Muslim hostility whose task will be to “champion efforts across the UK to tackle hostility and hatred directed at Muslims and those perceived to be Muslim.”

As a Christian, I am, of course, opposed to hatred and hostility against anyone. The question here is whether the government should be giving special treatment to Muslims in this regard, and how these terms are defined.

Discriminatory against those of other faiths

The fact is, firstly, that this new definition does constitute special protection for Muslims and is therefore discriminatory against those of other faiths or worldviews.

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