An independent adviser has been appointed to provide expert advice on a definition of Islamophobia to the government.
He’s a Muselmaniac. Nothing “independent” about him. He will strife hard to put all ‘expressions of Muslimness’ above criticism.
I am humbled and honoured to have been appointed an adviser to establish a definition of #Islamophobia –Imam Qari Asim MBE
Theresa May’s last stab at Boris Johnson before leaving office:
Government ‘Islamophobia’ adviser wants Islamic blasphemy law
Tim Dieppe comments on the new government-appointed adviser to establish a definition of Islamophobia.
Last month, the government appointed Imam Qari Asim to lead a process for establishing a definition of Islamophobia. The government had previously announced that, while it would not be accepting the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on British Muslims proposed definition of Islamophobia, it would instead appoint two advisers to propose an alternative definition. The government says that the appointment of a second adviser will follow in due course.
In the last hours of Theresa May’s administration
The timing and manner of the appointment look like Theresa May’s administration was desperate to make this appointment on its last full day in office, even though the second adviser has not yet been decided. This leaves the new Boris Johnson administration with an appointment which cannot easily be repealed.
Indeed, the appointment may also have been a deliberate parting shot at the new prime minister, given that Qari Asim has been a vocal critic of Boris Johnson. Johnson said last year that wearing the burqa made people resemble “bank robbers” and “letter boxes,” but he also made clear that he did not think the burqa should be banned even though it has been banned in many other countries. Continue reading Britain appoints radial headbanger as ‘Islamophobia’ czar

























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