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French businessman vows to pay Austrian niqab fines A French businessman said he would pay all fines imposed on women wearing a full-face veil (niqab) in Austria under a law banning it from Oct. 1, an Austrian broadcaster reported. The... more

Europe German mayor threatens integration officer of Turkish origin The mayor of a Lower Saxony community called the city's integration officer, who happened to be of Turkish origin, to "immediately and publicly" distance herself from Turkish... More
Americas Mosque president’s car deliberately set on fire in Quebec Six month after a deadly shooting at a Quebec City mosque, its president's car was deliberately set on fire, officials said Wednesday. "Another hateful act" targeted the... More
Europe Acid attack threats sent to Muslim homes in Bradford U.K. police launched a hate crime investigation after anonymous letters threatening acid attacks were sent to Muslim homes in Bradford. The threatening messages contained... More
Europe Muslim woman beaten unconscious by mob in Madrid A Muslim woman wearing a headscarf was beaten unconscious by a mob in the Spanish capital, allegedly as revenge for the Barcelona terror attack, which claimed 14 lives. According... More
Europe Italian mayors’ ‘Allahu akbar’ remarks during terrorism debate draw criticism "Allahu akbar" remarks of two Italian mayors have drawn harsh criticism, after a video showing Florence Mayor Dario Nardella joking around with Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro... More
Americas Self-proclaimed Nazi Canadian abuses Muslim woman 'I'm a Nazi:' Self-proclaimed Nazi Canadian verbally abuses Muslim woman, as other Canadians stand up for herhttps://t.co/vBVceXpGmE pic.twitter.com/ATGewVwGhg —... More
Americas Far-right group cancels 76 anti-Muslim rallies in 36 states A U.S.-based far-right group canceled 76 anti-Muslim rallies across 36 states that were due to be held September 9, a statement said Tuesday. ACT! for America, considered... More
Islamophobia Muslims fear anti-Islam backlash in Spain after terror attacks Prayer time is approaching but Raja Miah, an imam at a tiny mosque in the heart of Barcelona does not expect a big turnout. Since the twin attacks in Barcelona and the... More
Islamophobia Assault cases targeting Muslims in Germany on the rise Harassment and assault cases targeting Muslims in Germany are on the rise, as 16 Muslims were wounded in separate attacks in the first quarter of 2017. While only two people... More
Asia Pacific Anti-Muslim Australian senator under fire for ‘offensive’ burqa stunt in parliament An Australian senator provoked backlash Thursday after wearing a burqa in Parliament to promote her campaign for a national ban on full-face veils. Pauline Hanson, leader... More
Europe Outrage in UK over ‘The Muslim Problem’ article More than 100 British members of the parliament signed a letter Tuesday condemning an article in The Sun tabloid for using "Nazi-like terminology" regarding the U.K.'s Muslim... More

EU Affairs Dutch parliament rejects Turkish party's offer to discuss Islamophobia Dutch parliament refused on Thursday Denk Party's request to discuss the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) survey, which found that Muslims in the Netherlands experience... More
Europe Germany's far-right and Islamophobic groups rally together before vote In the shadows of a Dresden church, hundreds of Alternative for Germany party members rallied with anti-Islam protesters, counting down the days to a vote set to make the... More
Islamophobia Danish Muslim woman deported to Tunisia A Danish Muslim woman, who refused to remove her face veil –niqab- during security checks at Brussels airport, was deported to Tunisia, Belgian officials said Saturday. Belgium's... More
Europe Far-right leader vows to prevent growth of Muslim population in Austria The far-right Freedom Party (FPOe) played on fears of a growing Muslim population in Austria on Saturday as it launched a parliamentary election campaign aimed at becoming... More
Islamophobia Australian senator calls for burqa ban in public places An Australian senator who a month ago provoked an angry backlash by wearing a burqa in Parliament urged lawmakers on Thursday to ban full-face Islamic coverings in public... More
Islamophobia Man sets dog on two Muslims in racist attack Manchester Crown Court on Monday sentenced a Polish man to 2,5 years in prison for setting his dog on two Muslims in a racist attack during Ramadan. 32-year-old Jakub Wendland... More
Americas Islamophobic Canadian woman confuses Sikh politician for Muslim Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario (MPP) Jagmeet Singh, who eyes leadership of the New Democratic Party (NDP) was disrupted by an anti-Muslim protester, who... More
Americas Quebec mosque attacker who killed 6 back in court The man, who allegedly gunned down six Muslims during prayers at a Quebec City mosque in January, made a brief appearance in a Canadian court Friday under heavy security. The... More
Europe Islamophobia prevents UK Muslims from work success Muslims in the U.K. are "less likely to succeed in the labor market than any other faith group", a report published by a government commission said Thursday. Research released... More
Europe Mosque in the Netherlands targeted by far-right attack An under-construction mosque in southeastern Netherlands was targeted by a group of far-right extremists, head of the mosque said Saturday. The far-right 'Identitair Verzet'... More
Islamophobia Swedish man fined €1,400 for harassing 3 Muslim women on train A Swedish man who harassed and insulted three veiled Muslim women on a suburban train in Sweden back in 2015 was fined 14,000 kroner (about 1,400 euros) by a court on Friday. According... More

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