Government announces new definition of anti-Muslim hostility

Labour MP warns that Government's new definition of Islamophobia will result in over-policing

Karl Turner became the first of the party's backbenchers to break ranks and say that laws already exist to tackle hatred against Muslims - and that free speech must be protected.

Critics Say New Definition of Anti-Muslim Hostility Is ‘Assault’ on Free Speech

Critics have said that a new UK government definition of anti-Muslim hostility is an “assault” on free speech. On March 10, the Labour government adopted a new non-statutory definition of anti-Muslim hostility as part of its “Social Cohesion” strategy, aimed at tackling hate crime and strengthening community relations. The guidance, titled “Protecting What Matters,” sets out a definition intended to help institutions identify and respond what th…

Britain to Install ‘Anti-Muslim Hostility’ Czar.

PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Britain’s left-wing Labour Party government announced a new definition of “anti-Muslim hostility” and appointed the first “anti-Muslim hostility” czar.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour Party, and Muslims in Britain.WHEN & WHERE: Announced on March 10, 2026, in the United Kingdom.KEY QUOTE: “This definition is yet another assault on free speech from a Labour Party that seeks to appease a sect…

Britain sets new definition of anti-Muslim hostility

There were almost 4,500 hate crimes targeting Muslims in the year ending March 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com.

UK government reveals new definition of anti-Muslim hatred

The UK government has introduced a new definition of anti-Muslim hate after months of consultation and controversy surrounding the process, at a time when hate crimes against Muslims are at record high levels. On Monday, after months of controversy surrounding the decision by the UK government to scrap the term Islamophobia and replace it with […] The post UK government reveals new definition of anti-Muslim hatred appeared first on 5Pillars.

Labour accused of appeasing 'sectarian voting bloc' as new 'anti-Muslim hostility' definition formally unveiled

Labour has been accused of appeasing the "sectarian voting bloc" after the Government formally unveiled its "anti-Muslim hostility" definition on Monday.Alongside the official definition, the Government also announced the creation of a dedicated "tsar" for tackling the "hostility" to the country's Muslim population. The new definition has defined anti-Muslim hostility as "intentionally engaging in, assisting or encouraging criminal acts... that …