New York attorney general urges Justice Department to probe anti-Muslim group

On April 10, 2022, in Civil Rights, Islamophobia, by admin

New York’s attorney general has called on the US Justice Department to investigate whether an anti-Muslim group violated federal, criminal, and civil rights laws by spying on American Muslim groups. In a letter to the Justice Department on Friday, attorney General Letitia James requested a probe into possible discriminatory surveillance by Steven Emerson and the […]

Hijab, Halal And Loudspeakers In Mosques, Everything Karnataka Right-Wing Groups Want Banned

On April 7, 2022, in Islamophobia, by admin

Over the past couple of months, Karnataka has been in the news for mostly wrong reasons and it seems like it is not going to change any time soon. Days after Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray demanded that loudspeakers of mosques in Maharashtra be shut down, right-wing groups in Karnataka have also made a […]

Anti-Muslim sentiment rampant as French elections approach

On April 5, 2022, in Islamophobia, by admin

With all the attention on Eastern Europe, this month’s French presidential election has rather crept up on the global political classes. What once seemed set to be a second successive walkover for President Emmanuel Macron is now far from guaranteed, with the possibility of a victory for the far-right, anti-Muslim candidate Marine Le Pen not […]

France, EU and India opposed creation of UN day to combat Islamophobia

On March 17, 2022, in Islamophobia, by admin

France, the European Union and India objected to the creation earlier this week of a United Nations-recognised international day to combat Islamophobia. Members of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution proposed by Pakistan to mark the annual day on 15 March, the anniversary of the 2019 attack on two mosques in […]

Muslim women in India protest state’s ban on hijab in schools

On February 22, 2022, in Islamophobia, by admin

Muslim women in southern India are seeking to overturn a state policy that allows schools to ban the hijab in a case that has polarized the country and added to concerns about discrimination against its Muslim minority. A court hearing on the issue in the southern state of Karnataka is continuing this week. Students challenging […]

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 […]

Why do elected leaders keep getting a pass on anti-Muslim hate?

On December 8, 2021, in Islamophobia, by admin

(RNS) By Sumayyah Waheed — At a Staten Island dinner party in September, Rep. Lauren Boebert looked more like an insult comic than a member of Congress. Speaking to a laughing crowd, Boebert told a made-up story about running into Rep. Ilhan Omar in an elevator and smirking, “Well, looky there, it’s the Jihad Squad,” […]

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