Debate on Islam and free speech at the Frontline Club

Harry's Place Blog
October 8, 2012

https://www.legal-project.org/3347/debate-on-islam-and-free-speech-at-the-frontline

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The Islamic Far Right in Britain blog has put up a link to a very interesting discussion hosted by the Frontline Club on Islam and free speech. My first reaction on scanning the line up for this event was that it seemed to be full of people I wouldn't expect to be in terribly sharp disagreement with – Maajid Nawaz, David Aaronovitch, Myriam Francois-Cerrah, Kirsty Hughes and Tom Holland. And although – like the Islamic Far Right blog – I think there should be space for debate involving more marginal voices – Islamists and the EDL – perhaps there is more to be gained from cutting out extremists and focusing on the more subtle differences within the 'usable middle' band.

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