"The definition will be non-statutory, meaning it is not set in law or legally binding, but will provide a form of words public bodies can adopt. It provides guidance to the government and other bodies on what constitutes unacceptable treatment of Muslims, aiming to help them better understand and quantify prejudice and hate crimes against this group. The draft definition is: "Anti-Muslim hostility is engaging in or encouraging criminal acts, including acts of violence, vandalism of property, and harassment and intimidation whether physical, verbal, written or electronically communicated, which is directed at Muslims or those perceived to be Muslims because of their religion, ethnicity or appearance.""
""It is also the prejudicial stereotyping and racialisation of Muslims, as part of a collective group with set characteristics, to stir up hatred against them, irrespective of their actual opinions, beliefs or actions as individuals. It is engaging in prohibited discrimination where the relevant conduct including the creation or use of practices and biases within institutions - is intended to disadvantage Muslims in public and economic life.""
A working group created a proposed, non-statutory definition of anti-Muslim hostility for adoption by public bodies to guide recognition and quantification of prejudice and hate crimes. The proposal defines anti-Muslim hostility as criminal acts and harassment directed at Muslims or those perceived as Muslim because of religion, ethnicity, or appearance. The proposal also defines prejudicial stereotyping and racialisation of Muslims to stir up hatred irrespective of individual beliefs, and prohibited discrimination including institutional practices intended to disadvantage Muslims in public and economic life. The draft has been taken to stakeholders for consultation amid free-speech concerns.
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