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Mosque attacks increase tenfold in Sweden in 2017 Mosques in Sweden were attacked a record 38 times in 2017, marking a tenfold increase from the previous year, a recent report showed. The study, conducted by Uppsala University,... more

Islamophobia Florida man threatening to bomb mosque caught on caller ID A Florida man is facing federal charges after police tracked down his phone calls threatening to bomb a mosque. Dustin Allen Hughes allegedly called Jamaet Ul Muttaqueen... More
Europe Far-right leader Wilders plans Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest in Dutch parliament Far-right and anti-Islam Dutch politician Geert Wilders declared Thursday his intention to hold a contest for cartoons depicting Prophet Mohammad, a blasphemous act for Muslims,... More
Islamophobia California baristas refuse to serve man abusing Muslim woman A California coffee shop worker refused to serve a customer who insulted a Muslim woman wearing a head covering in a confrontation recorded on video. The Press-Enterprise... More
Politics MÜSİAD says French manifesto on Quran unacceptable The Turkish Independent Industrialists and Businessmen's Association (MÜSİAD) said yesterday that the manifesto signed by prominent French figures is unacceptable and defined... More
Africa Imam dead, 2 critically injured after attackers slash throats at S. Africa mosque Attackers armed with guns and knives struck a mosque outside the South African city of Durban on Thursday, slashing the throats of three people, killing one and critically... More
Europe Berlin court upholds headscarf ban for public servants in teacher's case A Berlin court has ruled that a law prohibiting a Muslim teacher from wearing a headscarf in a public school doesn't violate her constitutional right to religious freedom. The... More
Islamophobia Muslim woman left unconscious in racist Liverpool attack A Muslim mother of four was beaten unconscious Tuesday in front of her children in an Islamophobic attack at a McDonald's store in Liverpool. The racist attack took place... More
Islamophobia Discrimination, intolerance against Muslims on the decline but general situation worrisome: OIC report For quite some time, Islamophobia has been growing strongly in the West and has continued to take root through intensive campaigns and public discourses disseminating the... More
Americas Civil rights group blames Trump for increase in attacks on US Muslims A Muslim civil rights group blasted President Donald Trump and his administration Monday, saying his words and policies led to a sharp increase in attacks and bias against... More
Islamophobia US public library exhibits poem insulting Muslim women A public library in the U.S. state of Illinois has received harsh criticism on social media after exhibiting on Saturday an Islamophobic poem written on a Confederate flag... More
Europe Turkish-origin politician receives racist hate letter in Sweden A Swedish politician of Turkish origin said he received a racist hate letter sent to his party's headquarters in Sweden's second-largest city of Gothenburg. Mikail Yüksel,... More

Turkey Turkish mosque in the Netherlands braces for far-right attack A foundation running a Turkish mosque in Rotterdam asked Muslims not to respond to "provocation" by a Dutch faction of the far-right movement PEGIDA as the latter plans a... More
Diplomacy Turkey slams Netherlands over pig roast near mosque Turkey's EU Minister Ömer Çelik on Wednesday slammed the Netherlands for granting permission to an anti-Islam group to roast pork in front of a mosque in Rotterdam during... More
Europe Denmark latest European country to ban burqa, niqab Denmark has joined some other European countries in banning garments that cover the face, including Islamic veils such as the niqab or burqa. In a 75-30 vote with 74 absentees,... More
Islamophobia Indian policeman who saved Muslim faces death threats An Indian police officer who saved a Muslim man from being lynched by a Hindu mob is now receiving death threats and been forced to go on leave. A video of Gagandeep Singh... More
Europe Christians in west Europe unwilling to accept Jews, Muslims in family: study Christians in western Europe are less accepting of immigrants and non-Christians than people without religious affiliations, a study published Tuesday that was based on a... More
Europe Merkel warns of racist rhetoric on Solingen anniversary German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned against anti-foreigner rhetoric on Tuesday as she met with members of the country's Turkish community to mark 25 years since the murder... More
Diplomacy Discrimination against Turks in Germany 'shameful' It is "shameful" that Turks living in Germany still face hostility and discrimination, German foreign minister said Tuesday as Turkey and Germany marked 25 years since deaths... More
Europe German AfD lawmaker calls for fasting Muslims to be banned from work A lawmaker from the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) called on Thursday for Muslim doctors, nurses, pilots, bus and train drivers to be banned from working during... More
Americas Canadian mayor condemns hate graffiti at Muslim school Two elected officials shocked at hate graffiti sprayed on a Toronto-area Muslim school wall stepped forward Tuesday to help clean off the offensive remarks. Police are... More
Europe Danish minister declares Ramadan 'dangerous' A Danish minister known for her strong anti-immigration views on Monday called for Muslims to take time off work during the fasting period of Ramadan, saying the practice... More
Islamophobia French interior minister 'shocked' over student union rep. wearing headscarf French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb on Friday said he found it "shocking" that a student union representative wore an Islamic headscarf while being interviewed on television... More

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