Sir Keir Starmer opens door to Islamophobia law
- Sir Keir Starmer has opened the door to an Islamophobia law, causing concerns about free speech.
- Tahir Ali urged the Prime Minister to ban 'desecrations' of religious texts.
- Critics worry Labour's definition of Islamophobia could lead to 'blasphemy' legislation.
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There is no place for blasphemy laws in the Labour party
That Tahir Ali, a backbench Labour MP for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley, could stand up in the House of Commons and openly demand the reintroduction of blasphemy laws to “prohibit the desecration of all religious texts and the prophets of the Abrahamic religions” was disgraceful enough.
To mark Islamaphobia Awareness Month, MP calls for Blasphemy laws to be reinstated to protect Islam
At Prime Minister’s Questions (“PMQs”) Keir Starmer refused to rule out introducing blasphemy laws after a Labour MP demanded the Prime Minister prohibits the "desecration of religious texts", including the Koran, GB News reported.
Muslim Legislator Demands Blasphemy Law…
Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Tahir Ali has urged the British government to ban the “desecration” of religious texts and prophets. During a parliamentary session, Ali addressed Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, calling for the reinstatement of laws to restrict such acts, which the British officially discarded in 2008 and 2021, long after they had fallen into disuse.
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