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Anti-Muslim Hostility

Asked by Claire CoutinhoConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 24 March 2026UIN 121477

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if any i) Government Department, ii) arms-length body, iii) public body, or iv) educational institution will be instructed to adopt the new definition of anti-Muslim hostility.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh

Government has adopted a non-statutory definition of anti-Muslim hostility. We encourage organisations across sectors to adopt the definition and use it in ways they consider to be useful and lawful.

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