Islamophobia
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Followers of Divine Faiths Shouldn’t Remain Indifferent to Oppression, Suffering: Iran’s President
President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian said it is not acceptable for the followers of divine religions to remain indifferent to the oppression and suffering of human beings that has spread throughout…
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Head of Hamburg Islamic Center Leaves Germany
In line with the Islamophobic policy that western countries have taken against Muslims, Hujjat al-Islam Mofatteh must leave Germany within 14 days.
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Interfaith Webinar on Islamophobia Held
An interfaith webinar on Islamophobia was organized by the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Vatican.
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Pre-meeting of scientific and cultural capacities of Latin America held;
Influence of Muslim Thinkers in Latin America Investigated
The 14th pre-meeting of the scientific and cultural capacities of Latin America under the title "The influence of Muslim thinkers in Latin America" was organized by the research department of…
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Islamic Academic Institutions in Sweden Keep Closing Down
Only Islamic schools have been targeted by the legislation so far, triggering an outcry from Muslim organizations, researchers, and schools, arguing that the decision to shut down Islamic schools…
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Second-Class Status for British Muslims' Citizenship
Citizenship-stripping is just one aspect of measures targeting Muslim communities, in Britain and abroad, in the past two decades, which have helped to turn British Muslims in the UK into a "suspect…
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Deportation of prominent Imam suspended by French court
Court says expulsion disproportionate attack; interior minister to appeal against decision.
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Institutionalized Islamophobia Still in Place Five Years After London Mosque Van Attack
The mosque’s chairman, Mohammed Kozbar, said Muslims still do not feel safe in the UK. “The problem we are facing is that since this attack took place not much has changed in tackling Islamophobia,”…
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Imam Accused of Limiting Free Expression Removes As Government Adviser Over Film Protest
The government accused the Imam of supporting a campaign "to limit free expression" and removed him from his roles as an independent advisor on Islamophobia and as the deputy Anti-Muslim Hatred…
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Muslim Women Share How They Face Islamophobia
"What's the most heartbreaking is that to this day, many of my friends, myself included, when we're walking outside in public areas, I have to double check around me," M'Hiri said. "Sometimes…
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OIC Secretary General, Pakistani FM Discuss Islamophobia Aggravating Situation in India
During the call, Hissein Brahim Taha expressed deep concern to Bilawal Bhutto Zardari over the remarks as well as the "unending plight of Indian Muslims.
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Pakistani FM Urges UN To Take Notice Of BJP’s Blasphemous Remarks
Calling on the UN to take notice of the recent blasphemous statements made by BJP officials in India, Pakistan has stated that the organization's silence could be taken as complicity, which would…
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Mosques Targets of More Than 800 Attacks in Germany
Mosques continue to be targeted by neo-Nazis or left-wing extremists, but attacks are not properly investigated, according to Brandeilig.
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India's ruling party suspends official over comments about Islam
Verbal instructions given to officials who take part in TV debates to be ‘extremely cautious’ on religious matters, reports say.
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Islamophobia at Workplaces in UK Threats 7 out of 10 Muslims
Black Muslims face higher levels of discrimination compared to other Muslims, according to new poll.
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Islamophobia more than ever in Bosnia Herzegovina
Unfortunately, Islamophobia exists in our society. We may suffer it from Bosnians, Croats, or Serbs. Islamophobia, we can say, is more common in Bosnia and Herzegovina than in (other) European…
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In this democracy revealing identity as a Muslim could cost your life
What we are seeing in India is more than the systemic oppression of Muslims and other minorities. Prior to 2014, Muslims already accounted for only 14% of the population, but almost 20% of inmates…
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Five days of events organized in London, Ont. to honour Muslim family killed in last year's fatal attack
The events run from June 3 to 8 and are being hosted by the City of London and a number of organizations, including the London Muslim Mosque, Youth Coalition Combating Islamophobia, and the Muslim…
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Social media platforms don't remove nearly 90% of Islamophobic content
The nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) said the likes of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok are not acting on the anti-Muslim misinformation and hate speech content…
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Researchers, activists express concern at Islamophobic wave in India
While minority community leaders say situation is alarming, government officials claim rights of minorities upheld in India.
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Ethiopians observe grand iftar on capital streets, decry communal violence
Undaunted by communal riots lashing northern and southern provinces, half a million people break fast in Addis Ababa.
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Hostility towards Quran is sign of ignorance: Turkish president
‘It is impossible for anyone who reads the Quran once to harbor enmity towards this blessed book,’ says Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Right wing report seeks to rescue “floundering” Prevent
The call to stop working with stakeholders who oppose Prevent simply seeks to perpetuate a cancel culture that seeks to exclude Muslims from participating in political life.
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Why are David Cameron and Policy Exchange only targeting Muslim critics of Prevent?
Prevent has been criticised for years by prominent human rights organisations, politicians, student bodies, academics, lawyers and security officials. But none of these organisations, individuals…
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A top French court overturns government-ordered mosque closure, a first
It is the first time the court has not upheld a government's decision to close a mosque on the basis of a "white memo", a document composed by French intelligence services.
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David Cameron says government should defend its counter-extremism strategy
Prevent has been criticised for discriminating against people of Muslim faith or backgrounds.
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In Le Pen’s defeat lies French far-right’s victory
She has gone on trial for hate speech twice for her remarks comparing Muslims praying in the streets to the Nazi occupation of France and for posting graphic images of the Daesh/ISIS terrorist…
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Scathing report says Canada military rife with extremism
In addition to sexual misconduct and domestic violence, hate crimes, extremist behaviours and affiliations to white supremacy groups are growing at an alarming rate in both Canada and its Defence…
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Bangladeshis protest burning of Holy Quran in Sweden; Israeli aggression against Palestinians
It’s our earnest request to the OIC as well as the United Nations and other global leaders not to discriminate against Muslims and not to dishonor the holy Quran which is the most respectful…
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Attack on Muslims outside London mosque condemned
2 worshippers suffer minor injuries after being attacked going to mosque for iftar.