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Written question asked by Lord Godson (Conservative) on Monday, 24 February 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 March 2025. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Monday, 10 March 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.


Islam

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government has a working definition of Islamism.

Answer

In the context relevant to the Home Office's responsibility for tackling Islamist extremism or terrorism the UK's counter-terrorism strategy CONTEST says that Islamist terrorism is the threat or use of violence as a means to establish a strict interpretation of an Islamic society.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5103
Session
2024-26
Related items
Islam: Radicalism
Monday, 24 March 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Islam
Link
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