Islamophobia
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Insolent act of eliminating Qur’anic Verses a gigantic global conspiracy: Waseem Reza Kashmiri
Kashmiri Seminary scholar demands stern punishment for Wasim Rizvi, who was brought up under the umbrella of BJP and RSS.
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OPINION - After ID numbers for Muslims in France, what next?
Under proposed new law, Muslim children in France could be singled out for tracking, forced to bear ID numbers.
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Islamophobia in France encourages unjustified arrests
Citizens of France’s Muslim minority are facing the prospect of arrest for cimes they are “expected to commit.”
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Tory MP doubles down on “Anglo-Muslim relations” tweet
Conservative MP Michael Fabricant has refused to apologise and claims he was misrepresented over a tweet in which he implied Muslims could not be English.
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Over 30% Muslims see Islamophobia in UK Labour Party
Investigation by Labour Muslim Network shows 59% of Muslims feel they are not well represented by party.
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A women in UK who converted to Islam targeted for her hijab
A woman from Plymouth, a port city in England, who recently converted to Islam has spoken out about receiving verbal and physical abuse
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French government increases pressure on Muslims
Pressure on Muslims in France, including Islamic organizations and civil society, has continued to mount in recent weeks.
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Why is insulting the Prophet of Islam permissible, but doubting the Holocaust is a crime?
Does freedom of expression mean insulting, especially a sacred personage? Isn’t this stupid act an insult to the reason of the people who elected him?
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Insulting the Prophet of Islam (pbuh) is the policy of sick minds supported by intelligence services
Islam's message for humanity is the message of tranquility, dignity, honor and a secure life. The enemies do not want this message to be introduced in the world. They do not want nations to become familiar with it.
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Man in court accused of attacking Sydney Mosque
A man who allegedly destroyed windows and antique chandeliers at a mosque in Sydney's west has been ordered to undergo a mental health assessment.
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More outrage over Macron's anti-Islam comments
Calls to boycott French goods are growing around the world after President Emmanuel Macron's comments against Islam and Muslims.
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Macron’s crisis with Islam
In Jan. 12, 2015, an estimated 3.7 million people rallied in shows of unity and solidarity across France with more than 40 world leaders marching with them shoulder to shoulder following the killings in Paris.
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Liberty, equality, fraternity, except Muslims
Two Muslim women were stabbed by anti-Islamic groups in the French capital of Paris on Sunday. In the attack, which took place near the Eiffel Tower, a group repeatedly stabbed the two women with knives while shouting "dirty Arabs," French police sources reported.
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Australian man jailed after stomping on pregnant Muslim woman
An Australian man who punched and stomped on a pregnant Muslim woman has been sentenced to three years in prison.
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Zayn Malik details discrimination he faced for being Pakistani and Muslim
However, with all the overwhelming adoration and praise, the former One Direction member has witnessed gruesome hatred, Islamophobia and racism as well.
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IHRC: BBC has targeted Muslims during coronavirus pandemic
In a letter of complaint by IHRC chair Massoud Shadjareh to BBC Director General Tony Hall, the IHRC said the broadcaster had used the pandemic to spread negative imagery about Muslims to create negative perceptions about the community.
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Muslim leaders express concerns about Kashmir situation
The Chairman of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Human Rights Council, Adama Nana addressed a webinar organized by the World Kashmir Awareness Forum (WKAF) and condemned the yearlong lockdown and communication blackout in Indian-administered Kashmir.
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Pakistan voices concern over India’s hate campaign against Muslims
At the launch of ‘Group of Friends of Victims of Acts of Violence based on Religion or Belief” on Thursday, Pakistani delegate Qasim Aziz said hateful political rhetoric and incitement of violence in India was routinely used as a weapon against vulnerable minority groups.
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Islamophobia faced by 80% of Muslims in the UK, report finds
Taj Khan is shielding from coronavirus. But there's no protection from the islamophobia she suffers on a daily basis.
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Report describes devastation COVID-19 has wreaked on UK Muslim community
The report by the Centre for Muslim Policy Research, by Dr Hina J Shahid, describes a community that has been disproportionately hit hard by coronavirus while at the same time suffering increased Islamophobia because of it.
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Islamic Women’s Council says police failed to take March 15 threat against Hamilton mosque from person in Christchurch 'seriously'
New Zealand Muslims say the Government had years to tackle growing Islamophobia before the Christchurch attacks that killed 51 people and left many others seriously injured.
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Belgian protest for headscarf rights at university
The #HijabisFightBack event was organized by three local NGOs representing Muslim women and fighting for social inclusion.
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Reports Melbourne coronavirus cluster originated at Eid party could stoke Islamophobia
“I’m really concerned, I’m thinking ‘here we go again’, scapegoating, marginalising, unfairly stigmatising the Muslim community,” said Adel Salman, the vice-president of the Islamic Council of Victoria.
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Increase in number of Muslim MSPs at Scotland next year's election
Nearly 40 groups have signed an open letter to party leaders after an inquiry flagged up Islamophobia in public life.
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Indonesian Muslim scholars worried by Europe Islamophobia
A report published Sunday by the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA), a think tank based in Turkish capital Ankara, outlined the discrimination and xenophobia that many Muslims face in European countries.
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MPs fear rise in Islamophobia as mosques in UK reopen
Afzal Khan, the vice-chair of the all-party parliamentary group for British Muslims, received dozens of racist emails during Ramadan and the festival of Eid, and has seen false stories about Muslims increasing the transmission of coronavirus on social media.
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Mosque attacker caught red-handed in France
The building targeted by the attacker was the Fatih Mosque of the Islamic Community National Vision (IGMG) association in France’s Albertville.
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PKK supporters attack Turkish mosque in Germany
The Eitorf Central Mosque located in the Rhein-Sieg district of North Rhine-Westphalia was attacked by PKK supporters on Wednesday night, who vandalized the walls of the mosque.
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Pig's head placed on mosque door in German city
The incident was recorded by the surveillance cameras at the mosque. In the footage, the perpetrators are seen driving a company van from a neighboring city. After they attached the pig’s head to the main entrance of the mosque, they took photos of their act. The unidentified individuals are said to be between 25 and 30 years old.
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UK: Young Muslim woman shot dead in drive-by shooting
The victim has been identified by some social media users as Aya Hachem, a Lebanese-British Muslim.