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Sweden scraps term 'Islamophobia'

Sweden's foreign minister announced the government is dropping the term 'Islamophobia', calling it problematic.

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Sweden scraps term 'Islamophobia'
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Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard has announced the government will no longer use the term "Islamophobia." She stated the term is problematic because it risks being conflated with criticism of religion. The government will instead adopt a different term, though the specific replacement was not detailed in the initial announcement. This policy shift reflects a reevaluation of language concerning religious discrimination and freedom of expression.
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