Giving Muslim Extremists a Pass Is Reflected in Canada’s New Guide to ‘Islamophobia’

Beware attempts to blur the line between valid criticism of political Islamism and anti-Muslim discrimination.

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The Eyup Cultural Center mosque at the Brighton Beach section of Brooklyn on November 3, 2017. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

A growing danger among Western liberals is the failure to distinguish between the radical Islamist minority and the majority of Muslims. Feature the Canadian government’s new “Guide to Understanding and Combatting Islamophobia.”

The guide’s imprecise definition of “Islamophobia” blurs the line between genuine anti-Muslim discrimination and valid criticism of political Islamism. By failing to make this distinction, the guide shields extremist agendas from scrutiny and empowers those who seek to silence moderate Muslim voices.

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