Rejected petition Stop 'Islamophobia' being written into law and classed as Racism.

Islam is not a race. It is a religion. Criticising religion is a fundamental freedom of society. The right to freedom of thought and the right to freedom of opinion and expression. No religion should be free from criticism.

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Date submitted 28 November 2018
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