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Archives: Islamophobia
Austria Bans Burqa, Demands Muslim ‘Integration’ before Elections
TeleSur | - - The move comes ahead of the Oct.15 elections that critics worry might favor anti-immigration parties. Austria has decided to ban the full Islamic veil or Burqa and other…
Why we should be wary of Calls for an “Islamic Reformation”
By Todd Green | ( Mizan Project ) | - - This year marks the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s Reformation in Germany, a monumental event in Christian history that generated permanent…
Muslim-hating Heckler harasses Sikh Politician; he replies with ‘Love and Courage’
Brampton Focus | Jagmeet Singh | Rally Video | - - Jagmeet Singh, who grew up in Windsor, Canada, is a member of the Ontario legislature. His family is originally from India…
Are Muslims allowed to be Sympathetic Victims in US Media, or only Perpetrators?
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - Libyan activist Hend Amry makes an important point about the relative lack of interest of television news in stories such as the persecution…
As Trump probes move against Iran, IAEA certifies its Compliance with Nuclear Deal
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - The warmongers in the Trump administration (you didn't fall for that isolationism scam did you?) have been exploring ways to blow up the…
What, or who, Explains Spike in Hate Crimes against US Muslims?
By Brian Levin | (The Conversation) | - - Hate crimes against Muslims have been on the rise. The murder of two samaritans for aiding two young women who were facing a…
Top 5 Muslim-related Hypocrisies in the Donald Trump Jr. Russia Meeting
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - The dishonesty and bad faith of Donald Trump's Muslim ban and general pose of hating Muslims is obvious to anyone who attends to…
Gunmen Shoot at Mosque-goers in France, Injure 8, including Child
TeleSur | - - Avignon police are now searching for the suspects who fled the scene. In the southeastern city of Avignon in France’s Provence region, two hooded men pulled up to…
Another “Unbalanced” White Terrorist targets Muslims at Mosque Near Paris
TeleSur | - - Although the official investigation clearly said the attack was "deliberate," the mainstream French media failed to report it. A man in a 4×4 car intentionally tried to run…
4 Nations twist Qatar’s arm, to close down Aljazeera
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - In a bid completely to return the Middle East to the old system of strict government media censorship, four countries have demanded that…
What to do when anti-Muslim Hate Speech now passes the Dinner Table Test?
By Chris Allen | (The Conversation) | - - On hearing the news that Darren Osborne was arrested for terror offences including attempted murder following an attack on a group of Muslims…
What’s Wrong with the March against Sharia?
The Bridge Initiative . | - - ACT for America hosted a series of marches “against sharia” in 27 cities across the United States. To many Americans — for whom sharia is…
Surprise! The discourse of Anti-Muslim Hatred led to attack on Mosque-Goers in London
By Bharath Ganesh | (The Conversation) | - - Following the attack on a group of Muslim worshippers in Finsbury Park that left one person dead and 11 injured, Londoners have once…
London Mosque attack: Did Trump’s Tweets embolden Bigots?
by Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - A man driving a white van swerved just after midnight early Monday morning into a crowd of Muslims coming out of Finsbury Park…
Muslims less likely to Commit Terrorism & other Reality-Based Statistics
By Michael Jetter | (The Conversation) | - - Recent events in London, Manchester and elsewhere highlight that Western societies are vulnerable to terrorist attacks – and political decision-makers need to find…
Fascist, Go Home! After Bombing, Manchester Residents Shut Down Anti-Muslim Demo
TeleSur | - - “The people of Manchester don’t stand with your xenophobia and racism,” one man shouted at the English Defence League racists. In the aftermath of Monday's tragic bombing, the…
Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes in US Rose 57 Percent in 2016: Report
TeleSur | - - Anti-Muslim hate crimes in the United States rose by a staggering 57 percent in 2016, according to a new report released Tuesday by Muslim civil rights group Council…
It was ISIL, not Hackers, who Hijacked French Election
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - That hackers, most likely Russia-linked, were trying to throw the French election to Marine Le Pen this weekend by releasing thousands of emails…