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France politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Displaced in Lebanon: 'Lives turned upside down'

Fatme A. and her family live in a makeshift shelter in Beirut, facing challenges of space, privacy, and ongoing conflict.
#salah-sarsour
fromTruthout
2 days ago
Social justice

ICE Arrests Palestinian Activist Who Leads Wisconsin's Largest Islamic Group

Social justice
fromTruthout
2 days ago

ICE Arrests Palestinian Activist Who Leads Wisconsin's Largest Islamic Group

Salah Sarsour's arrest is viewed as political retaliation against his support for Palestinian rights.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Rights groups, Milwaukee leaders slam ICE's arrest of Palestinian advocate

Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian American leader, was detained by ICE, prompting civil rights groups to denounce the targeting of activists based on their background.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

The anonymous social app that thinks it can work in Saudi Arabia | TechCrunch

Fizz is expanding globally, successfully launching in Saudi Arabia and aiming to become a generational social product beyond college campuses.
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

A Palestinian-American Photographer's Intimate Gaze

"In 'break bad (freddy flexing)' (2021), a slim man's attempt to exert physical strength instead displays his fragility. A gentleness in his eyes suggests truer strength beneath the performance."
Arts
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Eight countries condemn Israel's one-sided death penalty for Palestinians

Eight Muslim-majority countries condemned Israel's discriminatory practices and a new death penalty law targeting Palestinians, citing concerns over apartheid and prisoner treatment.
#islamophobia
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

'We are enough': After Islamophobic attacks, Mamdani comforts NYC's Muslim community

Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

Woman arrested after series of anti-Muslim hate crimes in Bay Ridge * Brooklyn Paper

A 34-year-old Staten Island woman was arrested and charged in connection with multiple Islamophobic assaults in Bay Ridge targeting three hijab-wearing females, including a 12-year-old.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Elected officials denounce hate crimes against Muslims

City leaders and officials condemned Islamophobic attacks on hijab-wearing women and a girl in Bay Ridge, calling for justice and community safety.
Barcelona
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Police investigate Islamophobic and xenophobic' chants by Spain fans against Egypt

Spain's police are investigating Islamophobic and xenophobic chants during a friendly match against Egypt, condemned by officials and the national coach.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

'We are enough': After Islamophobic attacks, Mamdani comforts NYC's Muslim community

Mayor Zohran Mamdani rewrote his Ramadan remarks after experiencing intense Islamophobia from U.S. officials and right-wing groups, reflecting a dramatic surge in anti-Muslim sentiment not seen since 9/11.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

US civil rights group documents broad attack on Muslim life' in 2025

CAIR's annual report documents rising Islamophobia in the US government and society, warning that discriminatory policies and hate speech threaten constitutional rights for all Americans.
NYC politics
fromAlgemeiner.com
5 days ago

New York's Bruce Blakeman Vows to Protect Jews, Combat Anti-Israel Policies if Elected Governor

Bruce Blakeman emphasizes law-and-order policies to combat antisemitism and protect the Jewish community in New York as he campaigns for governor.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

What the F*ck': The New York Times Claims J-Pilled' Means Skeptical of Israel

The term 'J-pilled' is described as far-right slang for skepticism of Israeli influence, raising concerns about its implications and usage.
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

Man who crashed pickup into Michigan synagogue was inspired by Iran-backed Hezbollah, FBI says

Ghazali made a video just minutes before the attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, saying he wanted to 'kill as many of them as I possibly can' in the large Jewish congregation.
US news
#hate-crime
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn hate crime: Police hunt suspect who attacked straphanger, smashed phone, on St. Patrick's Day

New York Yankees
fromNew York Daily News
1 month ago

Three Muslims wearing hijabs assaulated in Brooklyn by woman yelling 'Go back to your country!'

A woman assaulted three hijab-wearing Muslims, including a 12-year-old girl, in an 11-minute Islamophobic attack in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Toronto man arrested for alleged hate-motivated assault at Iran rally: Toronto police | CBC News

A 26-year-old Toronto man was arrested for a hate-motivated assault at a North York rally, charged with assault and intent to wear a disguise.
Brooklyn
fromCbsnews
6 days ago

Feces smeared on Brooklyn mosque, CAIR-NY says

A hate crime investigation is underway after a man desecrated a Brooklyn mosque by throwing Quran pages and smearing feces on its door.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
6 days ago

Brooklyn Mosque Vandalized In Suspected Hate Crime, NYPD Seeks Suspect

A man vandalized a mosque in Brooklyn Heights, throwing Quran pages and smearing feces, prompting a hate crime investigation by the NYPD.
New York City
fromHoodline
1 week ago

Brooklyn Cops Hunt Suspect in AntiMuslim D Train Assault

A 20-year-old woman was assaulted at a subway station with anti-Islamic slurs, prompting an investigation by the NYPD Hate Crime Task Force.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Brooklyn hate crime: Police hunt suspect who attacked straphanger, smashed phone, on St. Patrick's Day

A 20-year-old woman was assaulted in a Brooklyn train station after the suspect made anti-Muslim remarks.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

Toronto man arrested for alleged hate-motivated assault at Iran rally: Toronto police | CBC News

Europe news
fromIndependent
6 days ago

'My family are worried, but I'm not leaving as I couldn't afford to be a teacher in Ireland' - Irish expats caught up in Middle East war

Many Irish expats in the Middle East choose to stay despite ongoing conflict and instability.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

BBC Arabic defended as lone voice in region for giving Israeli perspective'

BBC Arabic provides a unique Israeli perspective in the region, countering narratives ignored by state-owned media despite facing significant criticism.
fromJewish Telegraphic Agency
1 week ago

NYC Council members host Mahmoud Khalil at Islamophobia briefing, sparking backlash from colleagues - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

The 'buffer zone' bill, introduced by Council Speaker Julie Menin after a pro-Palestinian demonstration outside Park East Synagogue in November, passed with a vote of 44-5 - a super-majority that will make it immune from a potential veto by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
New York City
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
1 week ago

American politicians talk about persecuted Christians abroad - but here's what happens when those Christians migrate to the US

Coptic Christians face the same immigration challenges in the U.S. despite being perceived as a persecuted minority.
Social justice
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Op-Ed | The danger of normalizing hate | amNewYork

Anti-Muslim hate has surged during Ramadan, impacting community spirituality and highlighting the normalization of intolerance in society.
Books
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Anti-Israel activist who called Jews 'cockroaches' has multiple links to Zohran Mamdani's family - despite attempts to distance themselves

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's family members share organizational and advocacy connections with Susan Abulhawa, an anti-Israel activist known for antisemitic rhetoric, despite attempts to distance themselves from her.
NYC LGBT
fromRewire News Group
2 weeks ago

Queer Muslims Find Community Through Ramadan

The LGBT Community Center in New York City celebrates its tenth annual iftar, providing a vital sanctuary for queer Muslims to embrace their intersectional identities during Ramadan.
London
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Moment car slams into Muslim woman in broad daylight

CCTV footage captured a car striking a Muslim woman in southeast London during daylight; the driver fled and no arrests have been made.
#racism
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago
Social justice

I Always Thought I Was an Accepting Person. Then an Influx of Immigrants Moved In-and My Reaction Startled Me.

Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

I Was Raised to Be Accepting. Yet, I Find Myself Battling Strange New Thoughts About Immigrants.

Acknowledging and confronting personal prejudices is a crucial step towards becoming a better ally and challenging racism.
Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

I Always Thought I Was an Accepting Person. Then an Influx of Immigrants Moved In-and My Reaction Startled Me.

Acknowledging and confronting personal prejudices is a crucial step towards becoming a better ally.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

My family was threatened multiple times': Arab-American rockers Prostitute on confronting an Islamophobic US

Prostitute's Moe Kazra inhabits post-9/11 Arab vilification through industrial punk fusion, reclaiming dehumanizing stereotypes while exploring Dearborn's misrepresented Arab-majority community.
Right-wing politics
fromArizona Mirror
2 weeks ago

Arizona Republicans advance anti-Muslim resolutions weeks after attacks at a Phoenix mosque

A politician made inflammatory claims about Muslims and Sharia law in the U.S., but fact-checking reveals Sharia courts don't exist legally and his allegations about CAIR lack evidence.
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

Civil rights group reports surge in anti-Muslim discrimination and rhetoric in 2025

Anti-Muslim discrimination in the United States has significantly increased during 2025, driven by anti-Muslim rhetoric from public officials and Trump administration policies targeting immigrants based on national origin.
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
3 weeks ago

When US fights in the Middle East, American Muslim students often face discrimination

Expanding Middle East conflict threatens Muslim and Arab American communities with increased hostility and violence, exacerbated by anti-Muslim rhetoric from political leaders.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Eight Arab, Islamic countries condemn Israeli closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israeli restrictions on Palestinian access to the old city of Jerusalem and its places of worship constituted a flagrant violation to international law, including international humanitarian law, the historical and legal status quo, and the principle of unrestricted access to places of worship.
World news
Right-wing politics
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

Only Muslim Woman on Trump's MAGA Religious Committee Resigns in Protest of Iran War

Sameerah Munshi, the only Muslim woman on Trump's White House Religious Liberty Commission, resigned protesting Iran war and a colleague's removal for challenging antisemitism definitions.
#antisemitism
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago
Social justice

Is Antisemitism Distinct From Other Prejudices?

Antisemitism persists due to misunderstandings of Jewish identity's complexity, with Jews vulnerable to persecution across political spectrums and conspiracy theories.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago
World news

Editorial | Two powerful words to stop antisemitism in NYC and beyond amNewYork

Antisemitism manifests as violent atrocities and hateful rhetoric that provoke global fear, require widespread condemnation, and demand efforts to prevent further spread and harm.
Social justice
fromJewish Telegraphic Agency
2 weeks ago

Progressive Jewish group unveils plan to combat hate in NYC - without policing - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

JFREJ proposes addressing antisemitism by tackling root causes and building community ties instead of relying on law enforcement.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Editorial | Fighting the darkness of hatred in NYC and beyond | amNewYork

Excessive hate permeates society, manifesting in hate crimes disproportionately targeting Jewish communities, requiring urgent action and accountability from leadership.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Iranian Canadians 'not a monolith,' professor says as community reacts to U.S.-Israeli attacks | CBC News

I think I'm incredibly happy that a dictator that has taken over my life and my country over the past 46 years has finally died. [But] I'm obviously very upset at the civilian lives that are at danger right now, I'm upset because my family is back home and I don't know what the future holds for them.
Canada news
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Americans are finally taking a critical approach to Israel. We can do that without sliding into antisemitism | Joel Swanson

US-Israel military strikes on Iran require scrutiny of how Israeli strategic priorities influenced American military decision-making and timing, despite only 21% of Americans supporting the strikes beforehand.
NYC politics
fromJewish Telegraphic Agency
3 weeks ago

NYC Jewish groups raise concern about Mamdani's gatherings with pro-Palestinian activists - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Jewish organizations condemn Mayor Zohran Mamdani for socializing with pro-Palestinian activists who have opposed Israel and justified or celebrated violence against it.
#iranian-americans
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Everyday Traces of NYC's SWANA Diaspora

Unlike virtually all other non-European ethnicities, SWANA - or Middle Eastern/North African (MENA), as used in the show - is grouped under "White" on the US census. It's not just the census, though. It's medical forms, college applications, just about anything with a check box for ethnicity. Efforts have been made to change this, with some success. More institutions are adding a separate category on forms - and one might appear on the 2030 census.
Arts
#iranian-diaspora
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Sense of doom': fear and foreboding over Iran war among London's divided diaspora

Members of London's Iranian diaspora experience conflicting emotions following Khamenei's death, with some celebrating while others fear potential consequences and American military intervention.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The Iranian community in the US, caught between euphoria and criticism: A political solution is needed'

The U.S.-Israel attack on Iran prompted divided reactions within the Iranian diaspora, with some viewing it as liberation from the regime while others criticized the unilateral military action.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Sense of doom': fear and foreboding over Iran war among London's divided diaspora

Members of London's Iranian diaspora experience conflicting emotions following Khamenei's death, with some celebrating while others fear potential consequences and American military intervention.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The Iranian community in the US, caught between euphoria and criticism: A political solution is needed'

The U.S.-Israel attack on Iran prompted divided reactions within the Iranian diaspora, with some viewing it as liberation from the regime while others criticized the unilateral military action.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Leqaa Kordia, a pro-Palestinian activist, released after a year in ICE custody

A Palestinian woman arrested at a pro-Palestine protest was detained for over a year before being released on $100,000 bond after a judge ruled she posed no threat.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

The Members of Congress Openly Attacking Muslim Americans

Representative Andy Ogles and other Republican lawmakers are openly expressing anti-Muslim bigotry, rejecting pluralism and calling for exclusion of Muslims from American society, with party leadership declining to condemn these statements.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

This Ramadan, know this: I am me, a Muslim and a Briton. I am not a headline, a threat or a stereotype | Nazir Afzal

Not a day passes without some overt expression of it in our national life. A crime committed by one Muslim becomes an indictment of all Muslims. A cultural practice is wrenched from context and weaponised to provoke anxiety. A theological concept is distorted to imply threat. And on the streets, and increasingly online, it can turn into violence, intimidation or exclusion directed at anyone who looks Muslim.
UK news
#us-public-opinion
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

For The First Time, More Americans Sympathize With Palestinians Than Israelis

American sympathy for Palestinians has surpassed support for Israelis for the first time in modern history, with 41% favoring Palestinians versus 30% favoring Israelis, representing a dramatic reversal from decades of pro-Israeli sentiment.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 month ago

NYC Councilmember Paladino faces ethics charges over Islamophobic posts

NYC Council's ethics committee charged Councilmember Vickie Paladino with violating rules by repeatedly posting Islamophobic content on social media, potentially facing censure, fines, expulsion, or other sanctions.
#immigration-enforcement
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

The US Department of Hate

Escalating state violence, deportations, and suppression of critics mirror Orwellian authoritarianism and demand urgent collective resistance.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rejecting Muslim hostility definition sends message your safety doesn't matter', peer says

Failing to adopt a definition of anti-Muslim hostility signals that British Muslims' safety is not prioritized, despite rising hate crimes and growing feelings of exclusion.
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Access denied: why Muslims worldwide are being debanked' | Oliver Bullough

A Welsh farm project reconnects Somali diaspora with culture while exposing global banking unfairness that excludes marginalized communities and threatens their participation.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Iran, US spar as diaspora organises rallies abroad calling for action

Iranian families release footage online commemorating loved ones shot during nationwide antigovernment protests. Tehran, Iran Iran and the United States are presenting clashing views before expected talks as diaspora Iranians rally across the world to demand action after thousands were killed during last month's nationwide protests. Amid reports that a second round of mediated talks may take place over the coming days, Washington has maintained it wants to limit Iran's missile programme and end all its nuclear enrichment.
World politics
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Yemeni Americans feel betrayed' as Trump revokes immigration protections

Revoking TPS for Yemenis has alienated Yemeni American supporters of Trump and intensified criticism of the administration's expanded anti-immigrant policies.
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Queer Arab Artists on Their Own Terms

"The show is about giving the pen back to the writer, giving the paintbrush back to the artist, during this time of genocide," the Ridikkuluz told Hyperallergic in an interview at the gallery. "And when there's been so much censorship, these are artists that might not have been able to do this anywhere else."
Arts
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Muslims in Texas Are Harassed and Surveilled. Greg Abbot Is Making It Worse.

Texas' governor designated CAIR a terrorist organization, prompting legal and financial restrictions and intensified political criticism following pro-Palestinian advocacy and leaders' controversial remarks.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Queer Arab Art in Manhattan

A Manhattan exhibition centers queer Arab artists reclaiming identity and heritage amid erasure and genocide.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Abolishing ICE isn't enough it's time to center people's humanity | Heba Gowayed and Victor Ray

ICE agent Jonathan Ross killed Renee Good on January 7, 2026; video captured a man calling her a "fucking bitch" afterward.
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