Europe
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…
France: Bank accounts of four people from one family close after donating to a mosque
June 4, 2022
France: Bank accounts of four people from one family close after donating to a mosque
The dean of the Villeurbanne mosque, Azzedine Kasi, said that a French bank closed the account of citizens of Moroccan origin because they donated ten euros to a mosque under construction in Lyon, in the Rhône-Alpes province in southeastern France.…
Over 1,000 anti-Muslim attacks reported in Austria in 2021
June 4, 2022
Over 1,000 anti-Muslim attacks reported in Austria in 2021
Austria saw 1,061 incidents of anti-Muslim racism and Islamophobia last year, according to a new report released on Thursday. According to the 2021 Report on Anti-Muslim Racism released by the Austrian Documentation and Counseling Center for Muslims (Dokustelle Osterreich), the…
British MP launches petition to demand the release of Al-Singace and prisoners of conscience in Bahrain
June 2, 2022
British MP launches petition to demand the release of Al-Singace and prisoners of conscience in Bahrain
British MP Wendy Chamberlain called on the UK government to urgently intervene and pressure the Bahraini government to release the detained academic Abdul Jalil Al-Singace, after more than 320 days of hunger strike. The MP said during a parliamentary petition…
French restaurant denies entry to Muslim woman wearing hijab
June 2, 2022
French restaurant denies entry to Muslim woman wearing hijab
A restaurant in France did not allow a Muslim woman wearing headscarf in because of her Islamic attire. According to media reports, the incident took place on Sunday when a resident of France’s Hendaye city, wanted to take his mother…