Europe
France: Increasing incidents against Islamic clothing in schools
June 21, 2022
France: Increasing incidents against Islamic clothing in schools
French Minister of National Education, Bab Ndiaye, announced on Tuesday that he has launched an investigation to gather information about the high rate of anti-hijab incidence in schools, a phenomenon that has been increasing for weeks and is considered a…
Civil organizations call on the European Union to combat Islamophobia
June 16, 2022
Civil organizations call on the European Union to combat Islamophobia
Dozens of civil society organizations active in Europe blamed the European Union institutions for the failure to combat Islamophobia. In a letter addressed to the institutions of the European Union, 41 European organizations expressed their concern over the failure of…
Shia Muslims in England celebrate opening of new Husseini Islamic Center in Burton
June 16, 2022
Shia Muslims in England celebrate opening of new Husseini Islamic Center in Burton
Shia Muslims in England celebrated the opening of the Husseini Islamic Center located in Burton Street in the city of Sheffield, with a self-financed amount of four million pounds. The Peterborough Today newspaper said, “The construction of this center represents…
The Guardian: 69% of British Muslims have been exposed to Islamophobic practices
June 16, 2022
The Guardian: 69% of British Muslims have been exposed to Islamophobic practices
The public affairs spokesman for the Muslim Council of Britain, Miqdaad Versi, confirmed that 69% of British Muslims were exposed to Islamophobic practices in their workplaces. In his article in the Guardian newspaper, Versi highlights a recent opinion poll conducted…
School downgraded from ‘outstanding’ to ‘inadequate’ for adopting Islamophobia
June 15, 2022
School downgraded from ‘outstanding’ to ‘inadequate’ for adopting Islamophobia
An academy school which has been mired in controversy over its safeguarding practices has been downgraded by Ofsted from its previous rating of “outstanding” to “inadequate”. In May, Holland Park School in Kensington was found to have a “culture of…
The British government punishes an advisor inciting hatred against Shia Muslims
June 13, 2022
The British government punishes an advisor inciting hatred against Shia Muslims
The British government ended the association of one of its Sunni advisors, after he launched a hate campaign against Shia Muslims, which followed his participation in the demand to stop showing the movie “The Lady of Heaven” in cinemas.The government…
Calls to stop the screening of the film “The Lady of Heaven” after premiering in international cinemas
June 9, 2022
Calls to stop the screening of the film “The Lady of Heaven” after premiering in international cinemas
After the wide spread and great feedback received by the film “The Lady of Heaven” and its positive influence on non-Muslim viewers, campaigns have emerged to demand that it not be shown in Britain. A member of the British House…
Survey: Seven out of 10 UK Muslims experience Islamophobia in their workplace
June 9, 2022
Survey: Seven out of 10 UK Muslims experience Islamophobia in their workplace
Some 7 out of 10 Muslims in the UK have experienced Islamophobia in the workplace, a survey revealed on Tuesday. The poll showed that 69 percent of working British Muslims have faced varying forms of Islamophobic behaviours or actions in…
Austria Mosque targeted in Islamophobic attack
June 8, 2022
Austria Mosque targeted in Islamophobic attack
An Islamophobic and racist attack targeting a mosque in Sollenau municipality, Austria, was reported on Monday, according to media sources. The words “Go back home” were written on the walls of the Yesil Mosque in Lower Austria by an unidentified…
United Nations: Ukraine war ‘aggravating’ existing global food crisis
June 4, 2022
United Nations: Ukraine war ‘aggravating’ existing global food crisis
As the cost of food soars around the world, the United Nations warns that the war in Ukraine risks aggravating inflating prices and causing a full-on global food crisis. The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) food price index, a…