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Definition of Islamophobia

Debate between Yasmin Qureshi and Sheryll Murray
Thursday 9th September 2021

(3 years, 3 months ago)

Westminster Hall
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Imran Hussain Portrait Imran Hussain
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My hon. Friend makes a really valuable and pertinent point. Does she agree that the situation is far worse than that? We see Islamophobic tropes increasing under the guise of freedom of speech. Would she agree that freedom of speech is not an absolute right? It does not give you a right to promote hatred, and it certainly does not give you a carte-blanche right to attack Muslims.

Sheryll Murray Portrait Mrs Sheryll Murray (in the Chair)
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Order. Will the hon. Lady sum up now?

Yasmin Qureshi Portrait Yasmin Qureshi
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I entirely agree with my hon. Friend. I hope that the Minister has heard, and takes on board the points and issues that have been raised in the debate, and I look forward to his response.

Sheryll Murray Portrait Mrs Sheryll Murray (in the Chair)
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I remind the Minister to leave a couple of minutes at the end for Mr Bristow.