Britain Sets Guidelines on Islamic Extremism

By AISHA LABI

The British government has published a long-anticipated report containing guidelines designed to help higher-education institutions combat Islamic extremism.

The publication of the report follows 18 months of consultation among government officials, university and college administrators, and student groups. Its recommendations build upon those contained in a more general document on "dealing with hate crimes and intolerance," that was circulated last year by Universities UK, the

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British Faculty Union Opposes Plan for Monitoring Extremists - June 15, 2007
Campus-Extremism Fears in Britain Are Misplaced, Study Finds - December 2, 2008
Britain Urges Universities to Confront Al Qaeda-Linked Extremism on Campuses - January 22, 2008
British Universities Told to Spy on 'Asian-Looking' Students and Muslim Extremists - October 15, 2006
British U.'s Release Extremism Guidelines - November 18, 2005

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