Tag: Islamophobia
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Imam Masjid killed by unknown men in India
Unknown persons entered a mosque and allegedly tortured and killed the imam in Ajmer, India. The 30-year-old imam of the mosque, Mohammad Mahir, was allegedly tortured and killed by three masked men, according to Indian media. Police say that the killing took place on Saturday morning when the Imam was present in the mosque along…
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Attack on mosque in Burkina Faso kills dozens during fajar
An attack on a mosque in eastern Burkina Faso has killed dozens of Muslims on the same day as another deadly attack on Catholics attending mass, local and security sources told AFP on Monday. “Armed individuals attacked a mosque in Natiaboani on Sunday around 5:00 am, resulting in several dozen being killed,” a security source…
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Canadian sentenced to life in prison for ‘terrorist’ murders of Muslim family
A white supremacist committed terrorism when he ran down a Muslim family out for an evening stroll, a Canadian judge said Thursday as she sentenced him to life in prison for the murders. The ruling is the first in Canada to make a link between white supremacy and terrorism in a murder case. Nathaniel Veltman,…
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Islamophobia Soared In UK With Israeli Genocide in Gaza
Anti-Muslim hate incidents in the UK more than tripled following the Israeli genocide in Gaza, a monitoring group said Thursday. Tell MAMA recorded 2,010 such cases in the four months since Hamas’s attack against Israel on October 7 which resulted in intensified Israel bombarding Gaza. That was the largest recorded number of cases in a four-month period,…
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Indian court allows Hindus to pray inside disputed mosque
An Indian court weighed in on one of the country’s most sensitive religious disputes Wednesday by permitting Hindu worshippers to pray inside a mosque in the city of Varanasi. The Gyanvapi mosque is one of several Islamic houses of worship that Hindu activists, backed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party, have sought for decades to…
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After Ayodhya, Hindutva leaders now targeting muslim dargah in Mumbai
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has ignited controversy by announcing his intent to “liberate” the 700-year-old Haji Malang dargah, a historic Muslim shrine situated on the outskirts of Mumbai, exclusively for Hindus. The shrine, known for its Sufi heritage and cultural significance, has become the focal point of a heated religious dispute. After the inauguration…
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India continues becoming unsafe for Muslims as Ram Mandir consecration emboldens extremists
A number of violent incidents have been reported in at least six states after the consecration of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, India. A report published by the Indian outlet The Quint says that from a graveyard in Bihar to a mosque in Telangana, India saw multiple attacks and violent incidents on 22 January. The incidents…
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Inauguration of Ram Mandir- Modi’s Hindutva in full force
Ram Mandir in India is being inaugurated today (Monday) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with state-sponsored fanfare. “This will be our Vatican City, the holiest site for Hindus across the world,” said Sharad Sharma, spokesperson for Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), a rightwing Hindu group, and member of the Hindu trust building the temple. “After 500…
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Talk TV presenter Julia lambasted for racist interview with Palestinian MP
British radio presenter Julia Hartley-Brewer has been slammed on social media for an unprofessional and racist interview after a clip from her show went viral. During an interview on Wednesday with Dr. Mustafa Barghouti, leader of the Palestinian National Initiative, Hartley-Brewer raised her voice while he was speaking to say he was “not used to…
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Imam shot dead outside mosque in New Jersey, suspect still at large
An imam who was shot Wednesday outside a mosque in New Jersey has died, the US state’s attorney general said, adding that the killing did not initially appear to be driven by “bias” or domestic terrorism. The shooting was reported at Masjid Muhammad-Newark at South Orange Avenue. Imam Hassan Sharif was shot multiple times near…