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Salford Tory councillors accused of racism for not accepting Islamophobia definition over 'counter-terrorism concerns'
The group's definition of Islamophobia includes calling for the killing of Muslims, making ‘mendacious, dehumanising or stereotypical allegations’ about Muslims, or accusing Muslims as a group of being responsible for real or imagined wrongdoing committed by other Muslims. Councillor Sharmina August, the first councillor with Muslim heritage elected onto Salford council, shared her own experiences of Islamophobia while proposing the motion.She told a council meeting on Wednesday.