Islamophobia

People hold signs with images of Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil as they take part in a pro-Palestinian rally to commemorate Land Day in New York City, US, March 30, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Adam Gray
USA

US to screen social media of immigrants, rights advocates raise concerns

"Today US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin considering aliens' antisemitic activity on social media and the physical harassment of Jewish individuals as grounds for...

Members of police stand as vehicles burn after clashes erupted due to demands over removal of the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, in Nagpur, India, March 17, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer
South Asia

India orders curfew after violence over tomb of 17th-century Muslim ruler

A Muslim woman prepares to attend the Friday prayers during the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Jamia Mosque in downtown Nairobi, Kenya March 14, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi
World+Biz

UN chief says there is 'disturbing rise in anti-Muslim bigotry'

A mourner holds a candle at a vigil service at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center for Wadea Al-Fayoume, 6, a Muslim boy who according to police was stabbed to death in an attack that targeted him and his mother for their religion and as a response to the war between Israel and Hamas, in Plainfield, Illinois, US October 17, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Jim Vondruska/File Photo
USA

Israel-Gaza war behind record high US anti-Muslim incidents: advocacy group

Mugshot of Mordechai Brafman, who is accused of opening fire on two people he thought were Palestinians in February 2025. Photo: Miami-Dade County Corrections
USA

Florida man shot Israeli visitors thinking they were Palestinians: US police

A person waves a Palestine flag at Lafayette Square during a pro-Palestinian demonstration near the White House in Washington, US, December 2, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Bonnie Cash/File Photo
USA

US teacher put on leave after allegedly calling Palestinian child an extremist

The moment conservative commentator Ryan Girdusky told muslim journalist Mehdi Hasan, "Well, I hope your beeper doesn't go off". Screengrab: CNN
USA

CNN bans panellist for racist on-air remarks at Mehdi Hasan

Anti-immigration activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson, gestures before arriving at Folkestone Police Station in Folkestone, Britain, October 25, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Chris J Ratcliffe/File Photo
Europe

UK anti-Islam activist 'Tommy Robinson' jailed for breaching injunction

Nishikant Dubey has argued rising Muslim populations have led to neglect of tribals in Jharkhand. Photo: HT_PRINT
South Asia

Indian BJP MP calls 11% of Muslims in Jharkhand ‘Bangladeshi infiltrators’ ahead of elections

FILE PHOTO: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures, at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi, India, June 4, 2024. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo
South Asia

India’s Modi made Islamophobic remarks in 110 campaign speeches: Human Rights Watch

Demonstrators clash with police officers during an anti-immigration protest, in Rotherham, Britain, August 4, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Hollie Adams
Europe

UK's Starmer vows speedy punishment to quell violent disorder

Mourners place flowers at the grave of Wadea Al-Fayoume at Parkholm Cemetery where the burial took place of Wadea Al-Fayoume, 6, a Muslim boy who according to police was stabbed to death in an attack that targeted him and his mother for their religion and as a response to the war between Israel and Hamas, in LaGrange, Illinois, US October 16, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Jim Vondruska/File Photo
USA

US anti-Muslim incidents rose about 70% in first half of 2024 amid Gaza war

Paramedic Seifelislam Benadda, 28, poses next to his ambulance in Nogent-sur-Marne, near Paris, France, July 22, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Europe

Paris Olympics security sweep upends lives, courts overturn cases