North Yorkshire council gave staff Islamophobia training

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 30 Sept, 17:33 · Archive

North Yorkshire council staff involved in counter-terrorism work attended training on Islamophobia.

North Yorkshire council staff involved in anti-terrorism work received a publicly funded training session on Islamophobia through Project Unity. The presentation included claims that the Virgin Mary 'wore a hijab' and that 'Jesus grew a beard', drawing parallels with Islamic practices. The training also stated that hijabs were prevalent in the UK only 100 years ago, using images of early 20th-century British shawls as evidence that Islamic attitudes towards women are compatible with Western values.

How it is being reported

• Council staff told the Virgin Mary wore a hijab as part of anti-Islamophobia trainingDaily Mail · 30 Sept, 16:34
• Fury as council staff lectured that Virgin Mary 'wore a hijab'Daily Express · 30 Sept, 13:14
• Virgin Mary 'wore hijab', council staff taught in taxpayer-funded Islamophobia lectureGB News · 30 Sept, 10:37

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