A new report has warned UK 'anti-blasphemy activism' is becoming "increasingly radicalised" and being promoted by charities.
The report, published by the Commission for Countering Extremism, says responses to perceived acts of 'blasphemy' in the UK are "more organised than ever" and some of the most prominent voices involved have links to "violent anti-blasphemy extremists" in Pakistan.
The report also highlights the link between UK religious charities and anti-blasphemy extremism. The National Secular Society has consistently warned the charitable purpose of 'the advancement of religion' facilitates the promotion of extremism by charities. In September it referred Islamic Centre Leicester to the Commission after a sermon recorded at the centre suggested 'blasphemers' should be executed.
"Blasphemy flashpoints" linked to "new generation" of activists
Warning that responses to perceived acts of blasphemy are now "more organised than ever", the report identifies major "blasphemy flashpoints" linked to a "new generation" of activists working to "make blasphemy a key issue of concern for British Muslims".
Three incidents in particular are highlighted by the report: . . .
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