The issue focused on the study of Islam, which has been being conducted in Europe and America for over a century.

"It is all about religion," they said. "This should be made clear to those who are doing this work. It is not about science. This is an attempt to control public debate and research in order to try to set up a religious test that will help create a majority."

In its fight against climate change, "the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain" has come