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Written question asked by Lord Pearson of Rannoch (Non-affiliated) on Monday, 12 April 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 April 2021. It was answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 April 2021 on behalf of the Home Office.


Islam

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 22 March (HL14054) which states "Islamist extremism is not true Islam", what assessment have they made of (1) any verses in the Koran which appear to support violence, and (2) the use of these verses by Islamist extremists to sanction violence.

Answer

We look at and assess all material that may be used by extremists to support or justify violence and will not tolerate those who spread divisive and harmful narratives.

We remain of the view that the propaganda used by Islamist extremists is a distortion of true Islam.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL14809
Session
2019-21
Related items
Religious Practice: Islam
Monday, 22 March 2021
Written questions
House of Lords
Islam
Thursday, 29 April 2021
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Violence Islam Radicalism
Link
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