For NJ Muslims, new spying scandal comes as no surprise after years of surveillance

On January 28, 2022, in Civil Rights, Islamophobia, by admin

Ten years after revelations of an extensive NYPD spying operation in their communities, Muslim Americans have once again found themselves the target of secret surveillance. The news in recent weeks has centered on the Investigative Project on Terrorism, a nonprofit research group that critics say has an anti-Muslim bias. In December, a Muslim civil rights […]

Five years after Quebec mosque shooting, everyday Islamophobia continues to have long-term impact on Muslims

On January 27, 2022, in Hate Crimes, Islamophobia, by admin

Every year on the anniversary of the Quebec City mosque shooting, I am reminded of my visits with the families of the six victims who continue to endure the consequences of deeply rooted hatred for Muslims. It’s important as we approach Jan. 29 — the National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia — their […]

Minneapolis mosque bomber now identifies as a woman

On August 26, 2021, in Hate Crimes, Islamophobia, by admin

Emily Claire Hari’s attorney says she was influenced by misinformation and conspiracies published by right-wing blogs like Breitbart, World Net Daily and Jihad Watch, and amplified by unnamed elected officials, according to court documents. “This degrading, anti-Muslim, and Islamophobic rhetoric and misinformation has spread throughout the United States over the past several years through social […]

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