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Police forces see sharp spike in Islamophobic and antisemitic hate crimes in past 18 months

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They show that: - Greater Manchester Police recorded an average of 13 antisemitic offences …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

UC resolves federal civil rights complaints of antisemitism, Islamophobia and anti-Arab bias

LA Times

The University of California has resolved nine federal civil rights complaints of antisemitism and bias against Muslim, Arab and pro-Palestinian students stemming from Israel-Hamas war protests at five UC campuses, the U.S. Department of Education announced Friday. Violence at the UCLA encampment against Jewish, Israeli American and pro-Palestinian protesters was “of particular concern,” the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

We must stand up to hijab bans in all sports in France

Al Jazeera

I know very well the pain and trauma of being denied the right to play sport because of a hijab ban. “Laicite”, or “secularism”, which is theoretically embedded in the French constitution to protect everyone’s religious freedom, has often been used as a pretext to block Muslim women’s access to public spaces in France. An Amnesty International report published before …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Muslim leaders say more needs to be done to counter Islamophobia

ABC

Muslim leaders say Islamophobia has become normalised in Australia, describing recent vandalism targeted at predominantly Muslim communities in Western Sydney as unsurprising. "It's like many instances of Islamophobia, they're designed to intimidate the Muslim community, to exclude them from public spaces and make them feel unwelcome in their own neighbourhoods," Mr Attia said. "Islamophobia is one of those hidden cancers …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

A nuanced and compassionate understanding of Rohingya’s flight is the need of the hour

The Hindu

The presence of Rohingya community within India is progressively becoming an issue of political blame-game and some political actors are busy pedalling mass anxiety without factoring in the complex multiplicity of vectors related to the issue, including the growing importance of the issue globally. They have accused the ruling National Conference government of protecting the settlers by providing them with …

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4 weeks ago

Before exit, Biden releases US's first-ever strategy to combat Islamophobia

Firstpost

The White House has unveiled what it called the first-ever national strategy to counter Islamophobia, detailing over 100 steps federal officials can adopt to curb hate, violence, bias and discrimination against Muslims and Arab Americans The United States’ first comprehensive strategy to combat Islamophobia has been unveiled by the White House which outlines more than 100 measures that federal officials …

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White House releases national strategy to combat Islamophobia

Deccan Chronicle

Washington: The White House on Thursday announced what it called the first-ever national strategy to counter Islamophobia, detailing more than 100 steps federal officials are taking to curb hate, violence, bias, and discrimination against Muslims and Arab Americans. In a statement announcing the strategy, the Biden administration wrote, “Over the past year, this initiative has become even more important as …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

White House releases national plan to combat Islamophobia before Joe Biden’s term ends

Hindustan Times

The White House has released its first national plan to tackle Islamophobia, listing over 100 steps to address hate, violence and discrimination against Muslims and Arab Americans. The White House unveils its national plan to combat Islamophobia and discrimination against Muslims and Arab Americans. This plan comes after a similar national strategy to combat antisemitism, announced by President Joe Biden …

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White House releases national strategy to combat Islamophobia

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The White House on Thursday announced what it called the first-ever national strategy to counter Islamophobia, detailing more than 100 steps federal officials can take to curb hate, violence, bias and discrimination against Muslims and Arab Americans. In a statement announcing the strategy, the Biden administration wrote that “Over the past year, this initiative has become even more …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Pakistan at the UNSC, the points of its compass

The Hindu

On January 1, 2025, Pakistan enters the United Nations Security Council as an elected non-permanent member for a two-year term — its eighth. This is true not just of Pakistan but also of countries India considers as “close friends”, even in the Global South. In retaliation, Pakistan has presented several “dossiers” to the UN Secretary General, that have fancy claims …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Labour MP’s call for Islamophobia crackdown prompts ‘blasphemy law’ fears

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Labour MP’s call for a law to tackle Islamophobia has …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Illegal Immigrants in Mumbai: TISS Study Gets Strong Rejoinder From Academics for Inconsistencies and Islamophobia

The Hindu

Published : Nov 20, 2024 12:51 IST - 5 MINS READ Over 500 academics, researchers, and public intellectuals have issued a sharp rebuke of a migration study by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, condemning it as “a deliberate attempt to polarise the electorate, vilify marginalised communities, and incite violence against migrants in Mumbai”. The statement says: “Media reports have …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lebanese Australians reminded of past wars as Israel attacks Lebanon again

Al Jazeera

Melbourne, Australia – Israel’s devastating bombing of Lebanon has reverberated around the world, reaching as far as the suburbs of Sydney and Melbourne. “I think 99 percent of the Lebanese in Australia still have family in Lebanon,” Michael Kheirallah, founder and chairman of the Victorian Lebanese Community Council, told Al Jazeera. “We lit a candle for Lebanon, and for the …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Javier Bardem on Gaza: ‘We cannot remain indifferent’ in call for hostage release and cease-fire

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In his nuanced remarks, Bardem …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Hezbollah flags at protests shape as test of new hate-symbol laws

ABC

Federal police are investigating a Melbourne protest where Hezbollah flags were displayed in what shapes as an early test of hate-symbol laws passed late last year. Mr Burke said the laws were "the strongest statement on hate speech that the parliament has ever taken" but would "have to be tested before the courts". On Tuesday afternoon, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Comedian Ahmed Ahmed elevates wisecracks over Islamophobia in new special ‘It Only Takes One of Us’

LA Times

Near the end of the Palm Springs International Comedy Festival awards on Sept. 21, event President Paul Cruz unexpectedly took the Hotel Zoso ballroom stage to present a special award to comedian Ahmed Ahmed. He invited them to the festival’s Mary Pickford Theatre for the “Ahmed Ahmed and Friends” stand-up show and a screening of his new special, “It Only …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

"Islamophobia On The Rise In India": Plea In Bombay HC Seeks FIR Against CM Eknath Shinde, BJPs Nitesh Rane For Allegedly Hurting Religious Sentiments

Live Law

A Bandra-resident has moved the Bombay High Court seeking directions to the Maharashtra Police to register a criminal case against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and BJP legislator Nitesh Rane, for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of the Muslim community and also for supporting or protecting the persons, who have been recklessly making objectionable comments against Prophet. A Bandra-resident has moved …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

From university Senate inquiries to ASIO, the complicated politics of the Israel-Gaza war continue to mount

ABC

When university bosses went through security at Parliament House last week, a hearing on the other side of the Pacific that had brought down two Ivy League presidents would have been playing on in their minds. The best example of this was University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor Mark Scott, who apologised to Jewish students and staff, admitting he "failed them" in …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

'You have disease of Islamophobia': Owaisi on Union Minister's comment on Madrasas

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday came down heavily on Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar for his reported comments that Madrasas are training its students on using AK-47 rifles. Muslims made sacrifices during the freedom movement and Madrasas had issued 'fatwa' to fight against the British, Owaisi pointed out. Reiterating the charge that Muslims will …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Angela Rayner: Government actively considering definition of islamophobia

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has said the Government is …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Dozens of Muslim organisations demand independent investigation into Islamophobia after violent riots

The Independent

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Impact of far-right riots on Muslims revealed in ‘shocking’ poll as 92% feel less safe living in the UK

The Independent

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Britain on the boil: How the far right used a tragedy to trigger race riots

The Hindu

Published : Aug 14, 2024 22:53 IST - 10 MINS READ The trigger for the recent riots in the UK was a tragedy: one of those random distillations of pure horror that are the stuff of our worst nightmares. “Among the NF’s inner core,” notes David Rosenberg, a London-based Jewish socialist with rich experience of anti-racist struggle, “the ‘mongrelisation’ of …

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5 months ago

The day Britain fought back: public praised for anti-racism gatherings that shut down far-right riots

The Independent

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Police forces see sharp spike in Islamophobic and antisemitic hate crimes in past 18 months

UC resolves federal civil rights complaints of antisemitism, Islamophobia and anti-Arab bias

We must stand up to hijab bans in all sports in France

Muslim leaders say more needs to be done to counter Islamophobia

A nuanced and compassionate understanding of Rohingya’s flight is the need of the hour

Before exit, Biden releases US's first-ever strategy to combat Islamophobia

White House releases national strategy to combat Islamophobia

White House releases national plan to combat Islamophobia before Joe Biden’s term ends

White House releases national strategy to combat Islamophobia

Pakistan at the UNSC, the points of its compass

Labour MP’s call for Islamophobia crackdown prompts ‘blasphemy law’ fears

Illegal Immigrants in Mumbai: TISS Study Gets Strong Rejoinder From Academics for Inconsistencies and Islamophobia

Lebanese Australians reminded of past wars as Israel attacks Lebanon again

Javier Bardem on Gaza: ‘We cannot remain indifferent’ in call for hostage release and cease-fire

Hezbollah flags at protests shape as test of new hate-symbol laws

Comedian Ahmed Ahmed elevates wisecracks over Islamophobia in new special ‘It Only Takes One of Us’

"Islamophobia On The Rise In India": Plea In Bombay HC Seeks FIR Against CM Eknath Shinde, BJPs Nitesh Rane For Allegedly Hurting Religious Sentiments

From university Senate inquiries to ASIO, the complicated politics of the Israel-Gaza war continue to mount

'You have disease of Islamophobia': Owaisi on Union Minister's comment on Madrasas

Angela Rayner: Government actively considering definition of islamophobia

Dozens of Muslim organisations demand independent investigation into Islamophobia after violent riots

Impact of far-right riots on Muslims revealed in ‘shocking’ poll as 92% feel less safe living in the UK

Britain on the boil: How the far right used a tragedy to trigger race riots

The day Britain fought back: public praised for anti-racism gatherings that shut down far-right riots