Mashpee police and the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a rash of Islamophobic vandalism that appeared in two areas in Mashpee. On June 12 at 7:38 a.m., the Mashpee Police Department responded to reported vandalism along the intersection of Cotuit Road and Windsor Way. The anti-Muslim statement was spray-painted on a three-foot retaining wall, […]
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Modi’s BJP faces heat over anti-Muslim videos
Police in India have opened a case against senior leaders of the governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over a social media post that opposition leaders say “demonises Muslims”. The animated video depicts senior Congress party leaders granting benefits to Muslims at the expense of marginalised castes and tribespeople. Hours after the police case opened, the […]
Emory University investigated over alleged anti-Muslim discrimination
The US government has opened an investigation into Emory University’s alleged discrimination against students with Palestinian, Muslim or Arab ancestry since 7 October, the Guardian has exclusively learned. The US education department notified the Council on American Islamic Relations, Georgia, or Cair-GA, and Palestine Legal, a national organization, on Tuesday that it would be investigating […]
Rep. Ilhan Omar asks Columbia University president whether she’s seen anti-Muslim or anti-Jewish protests on campus.
One of my colleagues asked you, have you seen anti-Muslim protests on campus? I have seen, we have had pro-Israeli demonstrations on campus. No, no, no, but just a protest that was against Muslims. No, I have not. Have you seen one against Arabs? No, I have not. Have you seen one against Palestinians? No, […]
UK leader Sunak criticizes lawmaker’s attack on London’s mayor and denies his party is anti-Muslim
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday that a Conservative lawmaker was wrong to say the mayor of London is controlled by Islamists, and also denied that the governing party tolerates anti-Muslim prejudice. Sunak is under pressure to condemn Islamophobia after the comments by Lee Anderson, who was suspended from the […]
Anti-Muslim hate speech soars in India, research group says
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) – Anti-Muslim hate speech in India rose by 62% in the second half of 2023 compared to the first six months of the year, a Washington-based research group said on Monday, adding the Israel-Gaza war played a key role in the last three months. India Hate Lab documented 668 hate speech […]