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MPs Demand Anti-Muslim Hate Definition Amid Rising Crimes

2/11/2026

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Labour and independent MPs urged UK to adopt a definition of anti-Muslim hostility after hate crimes rose to 3,199 from 2,690 in the year ending March 2025.
Shaista Gohir, head of the Muslim Women’s Network, criticized the government's approach to Muslim safety.
Critics, including the Equality and Human Rights Commission, warn the new definition could conflict with laws.
Gohir argues a definition could help police address discrimination and encourage reporting.

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Labour and independent MPs urged UK to adopt a definition of anti-Muslim hostility after hate crimes rose to 3,199 from 2,690 in the year ending March 2025.
Shaista Gohir, head of the Muslim Women’s Network, criticized the government's approach to Muslim safety.
Critics, including the Equality and Human Rights Commission, warn the new definition could conflict with laws.
Gohir argues a definition could help police address discrimination and encourage reporting.