Tag Archives: Islamophibia

Incidents of Islamophobia have been on the rise in Moncton over the past five years, says the president of an organization representing Muslims in the region. Abdal Khan of the Moncton Muslim Association made the comments in response to a road rage attack in Moncton on Sunday. He says he’s heard …

In February, a woman wearing a Hijab was waiting inside the University of Alberta transit centre when she was approached by a man she didn’t know. Police said he made racial comments and postured “as though he was about to assault her.” For months Alberta’s Muslim community has been on …

Slurs about her hijab and the colour of her skin have become so frequent that she doesn’t report them to police anymore.Whether she’s running errands or on her way to work, the Somali-Canadian says she’s always looking over her shoulder. The woman, who told Global News that she wishes to …

Muslim Council of Britain says workplaces should be aware of cultural differences around handshakes, direct eye contact and social activities Employers and workers should be aware that handshakes, direct eye contact and socialising in the pub may be awkward for Muslim colleagues, says a report on Islamophobia produced by the …

Fatih Mosque in the town of Sontheim came under attack causing material damage, said Ali Ozdemir, the chairman of the mosque’s foundation.

A local Muslim group trying to clear misconceptions and educate others about bigotry was confronted and verbally attacked by a woman over the weekend

We look forward to working with LMN to implement their recommendations and will be meeting with them to discuss the next steps in tackling the scourge of Islamophobia.

A mosque in Germany’s western Duisburg city on Tuesday received a letter with Islamophobic and racist remarks for the third time.

Lozina was ultimately sentenced to a maximum of three years in jail, with a non-parole period of two years. According to her sister, Elasmar is still experiencing the physical and psychological effects of the attack, CNN reported

The Christian Council of Sweden on Sunday condemned the burning of the holy Quran in Sweden in recent weeks.