Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion of Canada, highlighted the federal government’s intention to appoint a special representative on...
Read More »Islamophobia in France: Another Mosque Closed in North of Paris
France has ordered the suspension of a mosque for six months over what the government has called inciting “violence” and “hatred.”..
Read More »Tense Situation of Shia Muslims in Tunisia
Shias in Tunisia say they’ve seen a rise in discrimination against them. Tunisia’s Salafist movement has used Facebook and public rallies to spread its anti-Shia rhetoric as well. Little is known for sure about Tunisia’s Shias. Estimates as to their total number range anywhere from a few dozen to a …
Read More »Islamophobia Awareness Conference Held in London
The Islamic Human Rights Council based in London has held an Islamophobia awareness conference, bringing together scholars and witnesses of discrimination to discuss the way...
Read More »France Closes 20 More Mosques in Fresh Assault on Religious Freedom
France’s Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, appearing on the French television LCI on Sunday, said 21 mosques that showed signs of extremism had been closed in the country....
Read More »60% of UK Online News Articles about Muslims Are Negative
A landmark report by the Centre for Media Monitoring analysing over 48,000 online articles and 5,500 broadcast clips, has revealed almost 60% of online media articles and 47% of television clips associate Muslims and/or...
Read More »Challenges of Islamism among Shias in Kashmir
Kashmir has been in the news for atrocities of the Indian state and violence against its Muslim population for a while now. Studies suggest that the Kashmir question is a perplexing issue that needs the attention of activists of...
Read More »Muslim Community Strongly Condemns Islamophobic Activities
The Coordination Committee of Turkish Muslims in France condemned the Islamophobic acts targeting Mosques in the small cities of Montlebon, Pontarlier, and Roubaix....
Read More »Book: Muslim Experiences of Hatred and Discrimination in Germany
This latest contribution to the DHMIR series looks at the rise in Islamophobia in Germany, based on survey work recording Muslim experiences. The research overviews the history of Muslims in Germany, the nexus of...
Read More »Islamophobia in America: the Anatomy of Intolerance
Islamophobia in America offers new perspectives on prejudice against Muslims, which has become increasingly widespread in the USA in the...
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