10. Why did the Jew cross the road…at Saturday’s Palestine protest? Columbia campus wars and defining Islamophobia
A Muslim & A Jew Go There
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Right to Criticize Religion and Anti-Muslim Racism
The All-Party Parliamentary Group in 2018 stated that criticizing Islam could lead to anti-Muslim racism, but the speaker disagrees. They mention that criticizing faith and making fun of it should not be labeled as racism. The speaker emphasizes that the definition of Islamophobia should not hinder debates and discussions about Islam, citing a ruling from a Cambridge academic supporting the historical tradition of questioning Islam. The speaker provides a personal anecdote to illustrate their point.
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