The US government pressured University of Michigan President Santa Ono to focus on combating antisemitism over Islamophobia, a leaked audio reveals. Released by the Tahrir Coalition, a group advocating for Palestinian liberation, the recording suggests the university could lose $2 billion in federal funding if it does not comply. Ono said, “Th...
LONDON (AA) – Passengers at some of the UK’s busiest rail stations have been exposed to Islamophobic messages in a cybersecurity breach, disrupting public wi-fi services, officials say. The messages, shown on public wi-fi login pages late Wednesday, contained Islamophobic content and referenced a UK terror attack, sparking concerns...
LONDON (AA) – The Bosnian Mosque in the Swedish city of Norrkoping has been attacked in a “targeted hate crime” in which windows were broken and neo-Nazi slogans written on the walls. “With great shame and deep sadness, we condemn the disgusting attack on the construction of our mosque in Norrkoping, where windows were broken, […]...
KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the 79th session of UN General Assembly in New York to discuss a variety of issues, including Israel’s ongoing onslaught on Gaza, and a rising tide of Islamophobia, an official statement said on Wednesday. Condem...
ATHENS (AA) – Some 80 Muslim organizations and community leaders called the UK government to take tangible steps to address rising Islamophobia in the country. In a statement, the organizations and community leaders, organized under the Islamophobia Action Group, drew attention to the normalization of Islamophobia, which recently fueled riots ...
-LONDON (AA) – A rise in extreme right-wing violence in the UK has targeted the Muslim community, triggering fear and anxiety. It began after a stabbing incident in the English seaside town of Southport on July 29, when 17-year-old Axel Rudakubana killed three children and injured 10 others. Since then, it has spread across the country, ...
LONDON (AA) – Two teenagers have been charged with planning terrorist acts as part of an investigation into suspected extreme right-wing terrorism activity, according to the Metropolitan Police. Eighteen-year-old Rex William Henry Clark and 19-year-old Sofija Vinogradova were charged on August 15 with preparing terrorist acts, the police...
LONDON (AA) – The British government has activated emergency measures to ease prison overcrowding in England, as more far-right rioters are set to be jailed for their role in the recent violent disorder. The system, known as Operation Early Dawn, has been activated to allow the government to keep defendants waiting for court appearances in [&h...
LONDON (AA) – Over 1,000 people have been arrested and nearly 600 charged in connection with the far-right riots that erupted across the UK following a stabbing incident in Southport on July 29. The UK has seen a surge in charges as authorities respond to the violent riots, which were fueled by false online claims […]
LONDON (AA) – London Mayor Sadiq Khan has reaffirmed the city’s commitment to standing united in the fight against racism, Islamophobia, and antisemitism, announcing enhanced support for security training at mosques across the UK capital. This initiative comes in response to recent nationwide violence and disorder that have left many mem...
