Islamophobia
Islamophobic hate crimes on rise in Austin, Texas
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October 24, 2018
Islamophobic hate crimes on rise in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas, one of the few progressive centers in the southern US state, has recently experienced a clear pattern of…
Man in Germany sentenced to 10 years in jail for attacking mosque
World
September 1, 2018
Man in Germany sentenced to 10 years in jail for attacking mosque
A German man who used a homemade bomb to attack a mosque in the eastern city of Dresden was on…
Islamophobia petition seeks inquiry following reported spike in anti-Muslim hate
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August 23, 2018
Islamophobia petition seeks inquiry following reported spike in anti-Muslim hate
A petition demanding an independent inquiry into islamophobia in political parties has gained more than 30,000 signatures in just two…
Armed police rush to Birmingham mosque after thugs attack Muslims
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August 18, 2018
Armed police rush to Birmingham mosque after thugs attack Muslims
Armed police were called to two mosques in Birmingham, Britain, after windows were smashed during evening prayers. Armed…
‘Letterbox’ insults against Muslim women spike in wake of Boris Johnson comments
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August 15, 2018
‘Letterbox’ insults against Muslim women spike in wake of Boris Johnson comments
Islamophobic attacks on Muslim women who wear veils have risen since Boris Johnson compared them to “letterboxes”, a watchdog has…
Islamophobia making US Muslims ill
World
July 22, 2018
Islamophobia making US Muslims ill
A University of California-San Francisco researcher says that Islamophobia in the United States is literally a public health issue as…
Islamophobia in Belgium: Muslim groups condemn racist attacks
World
July 9, 2018
Islamophobia in Belgium: Muslim groups condemn racist attacks
Belgium’s Muslim groups on Friday strongly condemned a recent Islamophobic attack in the country. Belgium’s Muslim groups on…
Tories chairman Brandon Lewis vows to ‘stamp out’ Islamophobia
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June 17, 2018
Tories chairman Brandon Lewis vows to ‘stamp out’ Islamophobia
Conservative chairman Brandon Lewis has outlined plans he says will “stamp out” Islamophobia in the party. Conservative chairman…
Denmark bans full-face veils in public
World
June 2, 2018
Denmark bans full-face veils in public
Danish lawmakers have passed a ban on wearing items of clothing in public that conceal the face, which includes some…
Toronto mayor slams Islamophobic hate graffiti at Muslim school
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May 23, 2018
Toronto mayor slams Islamophobic hate graffiti at Muslim school
Two elected officials shocked at hate graffiti sprayed on a Canadian Toronto-area Muslim school wall stepped forward Tuesday to help…