A Ridgefield teacher accused of telling an Arab American and Muslim student “we don’t negotiate with terrorists” in response to a request for a homework extension has been suspended, district officials said. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday morning during first period at Ridgefield Memorial High School, where the student, Mohammed Zubi, is a senior, …
British Media and Muslims: New report declares press is guilty of ‘negative and hostile’ coverage
A landmark report says major newspapers and broadcasters have been helped to perpetuate ‘negative’ perceptions of Muslims in Britain. The damning report calls for more training so journalists and broadcasters are aware of ‘racist tropes and conspiracy theories’ about Muslims. It highlights areas where the national press have intentionally shared content that looks to demonise …
They burned religious books in the prayer room on a university campus in the USA
In the statement made by the ASU Muslim Students Association on social media, it was announced that the religious books in the prayer room of the university, which is frequently used by Muslim students, were torn and burned. In the statement, drawing attention to the fact that this is the second vandalism experienced in this …
In Germany, the car was set on fire in the car park of the mosque
A vehicle that was set on fire in the car park of the Merkez Mosque affiliated to DITIB became unusable. A vehicle found in the car park of the Central Mosque affiliated to the Turkish-Islamic Union of Religious Affairs (DITIB) on Schmidtstr Street in the city of Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, was set on fire …
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Suit: Missouri shooting range made Muslim woman remove hijab
A firearms store and gun range in suburban Kansas City refused to let a Muslim woman use the range unless she removed her hijab, a Muslim civil rights organization alleged in a federal lawsuit. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, the Council on American-Islamic Relations and the law firm of Baldwin & Vernon in Independence alleges …
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Islamophobia in Europe is at a ‘tipping point’, new report warns
According to a new study, the pandemic, far from reducing anti-Muslim hate crimes has accelerated some of the worst narratives against Islam and Muslims. A new report on Islamophobia in Europe has warned that hate crimes against Muslims in the continent have “worsened, if not reached a tipping point,” over the last two years. The …
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Netherlands foundation condemns sending of Islamophobic letters to mosques
The Dutch Religious Foundation issued a statement Monday condemning the sending of letters to several mosques in the Netherlands with Islamophobic content. The mosques, which are affiliated with the foundation, also known as Hollanda Diyanet Vakfı (HDV), received the letters last week, which included cartoons insulting the Prophet Muhammad and Islam. The foundation said in …
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Report: Nearly $106 million in funding provided to anti-Islamic groups in the United States
In the report titled “Islamophobia in the Mainstream” published by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), financial aid to anti-Muslim groups in the country was compiled. In the report, it was announced that 35 of the 50 biggest anti-Islamic charities and foundations examined transferred 105 million 865 thousand 763 dollars to 26 anti-Muslim groups in …
Muslim students wearing hijabs kept out of classrooms for weeks at Indian college
When A H Almas, 18, and two of her friends stepped into their classroom on a December morning, the teacher immediately yelled at them: “Get out.” The Muslim girls were not allowed to sit in the classroom because they were wearing Hijab, or headscarf. “When we arrived at the door of the classroom, the teacher …
Mosque targeted in shooting attack in Germany
A mosque in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt province was targeted in an attack by assault rifles, a report said early Monday. Two individuals heard shots near the Islamic Cultural Center in Halle, according to a statement made by police, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. The police discovered three bullets on the ground. Eyewitnesses noted that a 55-year-old person …
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