Latest articles on Islamophobia

Surviving Covid-19 — and Modi

Article Alf Gunvald Nilsen - 27 Mar 2020

A religious and nationalist agenda has replaced the promise of development and left India ill-equipped to manage the pandemic

Mo Sa-la-la-la-lah reduces Islamophobia

Article Khadija Patel - 5 Jul 2019

Salah’s popularity is particularly notable. One popular chant heard around Anfield these days goes like this: 'Mo Sa-la-la-la-lah, Mo Sa-la-la-la-lah'

A call to action to keep SA’s religious rainbow intact

Article Lee-Shae Salma Scharnick-Udemans - 15 May 2019

It would be remiss to underplay the seriousness of one complaint of noise pollution against the azaan

Tensions rise over burials of New Zealand shooting victims

Article Glenda Kwek - 17 Mar 2019

New Zealand officials said at least one body would be returned Sunday night, and that all 50 should be back with their families by Wednesday

Hijabis face fear and ignorance

Africa Shola Lawal - 11 Jan 2019

The debate about what Muslim women in Nigeria can put on their heads is getting more heated

Muslims caught in Austrian election crossfire

Article Staff Reporter - 21 Sep 2017

Major political parties in Austria are openly endorsing anti-Islam messages in their campaigns ahead of the country's elections next month

Germany on guard against election hacks, fake news

Article Frank Zeller - 21 Sep 2017

Media outlets ramped up fact-checking teams and political parties pledged not to use campaign bots

‘All Muslims, I want to kill all Muslims.’: London terror attack suspect arrested

Article Staff Reporter - 19 Jun 2017

At least one man dead and 10 others injured after a man rammed his van into worshippers near Finsbury Park mosque, police say.

Warning: Canada is not what you think it is, ey

Article Staff Reporter - 20 Feb 2017

If you assume Canada is a welcoming haven from the bile and divisiveness in the age of Trump, you may be mistaken.

Yes, be worried about the hate Bill

Analysis Staff Reporter - 27 Jan 2017

The Bill has value but poses challenges for civil society. Does it limit freedom of expression and is it a false remedy for a serious problem?

‘Liberal’ countries are stoking paranoia about all things Muslim

Analysis Staff Reporter - 26 Oct 2016

The US, Australia and the UK have measures in place and have passed laws based on Islamophobia.

Letters to the editor: November 27 to December 3 2015

Article Staff Reporter - 26 Nov 2015

While one reader sees Islam as an 'aggressive religion', another blames the West for the damage caused by colonialism - and scapegoating Muslims.

Three Muslim students killed in North Carolina university town

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Feb 2015

A gunman killed three students in Chapel Hill before turning himself in, but the police are keeping mum about his motive.

#IllRideWithYou campaign aims to overcome Islamophobia after Sydney attack

Article Staff Reporter - 17 Dec 2014

Muslims who fear public retribution after an extremist attack in Sydney are being supported by ordinary people in solidarity against Islamophobia.

Angola govt denies Islam ban despite mosque closures, attacks

Africa Aristides Cabeche - 27 Nov 2013

Reports of mosque closures and restrictions on wearing veils in public have surfaced despite Angola's president denying the country's ban on Islam.

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Latest articles on Islamophobia

Surviving Covid-19 — and Modi

Mo Sa-la-la-la-lah reduces Islamophobia

A call to action to keep SA’s religious rainbow intact

Tensions rise over burials of New Zealand shooting victims

Hijabis face fear and ignorance

Muslims caught in Austrian election crossfire

Germany on guard against election hacks, fake news

‘All Muslims, I want to kill all Muslims.’: London terror attack suspect arrested

Warning: Canada is not what you think it is, ey

Yes, be worried about the hate Bill

‘Liberal’ countries are stoking paranoia about all things Muslim

Letters to the editor: November 27 to December 3 2015

Three Muslim students killed in North Carolina university town

#IllRideWithYou campaign aims to overcome Islamophobia after Sydney attack

Angola govt denies Islam ban despite mosque closures, attacks

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