Holocaust offends Muslims? What?

From BBC: Holocaust 'ban' e-mail confusion:

E-mails are circulating around the world, claiming the UK has banned the teaching of the Holocaust in schools.

The false suggestion is the action has been taken by the government to avoid offending some Muslim communities.

A number of people have contacted the BBC News website querying e-mails they have been sent.

One example is headed "In Memoriam".

It says: "Recently this week, UK removed The Holocaust from its school curriculum because it 'offended' the Moslem population which claims it never occurred."

It adds: "This is a frightening portent of the fear that is gripping the world and how easily each country is giving into it."

What? I'm not offended by the Holocaust. That's ridiculous. What does the Holocaust have to do with Muslims? It was the persecution of Jews.

You'll be glad to know that the e-mail is totally and wholly untrue.