Islamophobia
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New NUS leader welcomes antisemitism inquiry, but fears for her safety
Shaima Dallali, who takes up her post in July, says she has been subjected to Islamophobic abuse online.
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Hijab-wearing women to file complaint over beating by French police
Video footage of the attack showed the police had beaten two women wearing headscarves for minutes in the middle of the road, punched one of them, and tried to throw the other one to the ground.
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Turkiye condemns Islamophobic incident in Sweden
Turkiye will keep fighting against threat posed by Islamophobic and racist mentality, says Foreign Ministry.
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Britain’s Trojan Horse: A hoax that still harms Muslims
The Trojan Horse hoax served to legitimise, legalise, and institutionalise a discriminatory culture against Muslim children.
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Man to stand trial in France for assaulting 2 Muslim women wearing hijab
Suspect in his sixties allegedly attacked women in southern city of Montpellier on March 12. This is not the first time Muslim women in France have been subjected to Islamophobic attacks.
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US: Minnesota Muslims ask for clemency for mosque bombers
Judge grants two bombers reduced sentences after Muslim community leaders appeal for the court to exercise compassion.
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Muslim Association of Canada launches Charter Challenge to stand up against Islamophobia in Canada
Since 2015, MAC has been subjected to an Audit by the CRA. From its start, the Audit has been tainted by systemic bias and Islamophobia.
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The activities of Islamic centres in the Occident have transformed Islamophobia into a growing tendency to Islam
The peaceful coexistence of Muslims and non-Muslims together in this country, the presence of a significant number of Muslims in essential administrative and political responsibilities of the country, had created the conditions for this growth to be largely abused, despite the intense Islamophobia propagated by the Western media among non-Muslims.
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Australian convicted in Singapore for killing man in act of ‘religious hostility towards Muslims’
Andrew Gosling sentenced to five and a half years in prison after ‘causing death and grievous hurt’ by throwing a wine bottle at people two storeys below him.
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French voters undecided with days to presidential vote
Critics in the international community and rights groups say Macron's France is gradually moving away from setting an example of rights and justice.
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Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan on her new book 'Tangled in Terror: Uprooting Islamophobia'
In the book Suhaiymah shines a light on the nefarious machinery behind Islamophobia, where corporations and governments – under the guise of security – peddle myths of a ‘Muslim threat’ to benefit various global stakeholders.
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New York attorney general urges Justice Department to probe anti-Muslim group
The attorney general also told Investigative Project on Terrorism to cease and desist 'ongoing or contemplated unlawful espionage operations against Muslims'.
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Islamophobic group plans provocative barbecues near Dutch mosques
Previous PEGIDA barbecues near mosques have included the roasting of pork, a food prohibited under Islam.
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Anti-Islam rhetoric in French election risks ‘spiral of hatred’, says Paris mosque rector
Chems-eddine Hafiz says rightwing candidates are competing with each other to criticise Islam and Muslims.
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Stop UK Cinemas Promoting Islamophobia
The movie purposely distorts facts in order to spread hatred towards the Muslims of Kashmir. It has caused an outcry by many in India, including politicians, activists and journalists.
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Bangladesh committed to establishing peace in Palestine, decrying Islamophobia
Foreign secretary expresses commitment at forum of world’s biggest Islamic platform in Pakistan.
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States use the nexus of mental health and security to scapegoat minorities
The framing of mental health and psychology in terms of national security cannot be divorced from the wider discussions on race or the increasing management of mental health services through the state apparatus.
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Chelsea's Muslim stars 'uncomfortable' about Ricketts family buying club
Chelsea fans were left concerned about the Ricketts family's involvement when details resurfaced of the father of the family, Joe, describing Muslims as his ‘enemy’, describing Islam as a 'cult' and laughing at bigoted jokes.
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The OIC Observatory: "Islamophobia Turns into Government Policies”
The report identified a change in negative stereotypes directed against Muslims through the decrease in the volume of offensive stereotypes of Muslims, matched by its transformation into government policies and political pressures exerted by far-right movements and pressure groups on governments.
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France closes another mosque for allegedly defending 'radical Islam’
Al-Farouk Mosque in Pessac district near city of Bordeaux shut down for 6 months, says local governorate.
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Clarence Seedorf becomes Muslim but what other footballers are converts to Islam?
A practising Muslim, Ellington has in the past shared stories about his experiences of being a Muslim footballer, including how he was dropped by a manager because he was fasting during Ramadan.
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Scholar calls for better integration of Korea's Muslims
It started with a simple question: where exactly and how do Muslims in Korea practice their faith? As I delved deeper into the matter, I grew to understand that there are around 100-150 Islamic religious facilities in Korea, many of them relatively small.
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Spanish court backs Twitter’s temporary ban on Vox party over Islamophobic tweet
In one of the tweets related to its “Stop Islamization” campaign, Vox shared the inaccurate statistics that Muslim immigrants make up just 0.2% of the population in Catalonia, but were responsible for 93% of crimes committed.
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University in Germany issues apology to Muslim students
Although Germany’s Constitution guarantees the freedom of religion, Muslims, especially women wearing a headscarf, often face discriminatory practices in education and the labor market.
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How ‘Multiculturalism’ Became a Bad Word in South Korea
A mosque dispute in a conservative city has forced some South Koreans to confront what it means to live in an increasingly diverse society.
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Muslims still bear the stigma of the ‘Trojan horse’ scandal
The events are historical, but it’s a mistake to believe they are behind us. The atmosphere that fed such lies is still here.
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Thousands sign petition for assaulted Muslim teenager in New Zealand
Online petition was launched after 17-year-old school girl had her hijab ripped off in an attack filmed by other students.
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Populism fueling Islamophobia across world, says Turkiye
Particularly in Europe political rhetoric is serving to legitimize rising Islamophobia, says Turkish foreign minister.
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Gove acted on ‘bogus’ allegations of Islamist plot to take over Birmingham schools
Trojan horse podcast reveals then education secretary went ahead with interventions despite ‘serious credibility gap’.
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MAC’s Statement on National Day of Remembrance of the Québec City Mosque Attack
The Muslim Association of Canada stands in solidarity with the families of the victims of the Islamic Cultural Centre in Quebec City shooting.