Islamophobia

Small Spanish town faces cultural uproar over ban on Islamic festivals in public spaces

The local legislation is expected to impact the 1,500 Muslims living in the town of just over 27,000 people.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Mura, Spain
Joseph M. Czuba poses for a police booking photograph after being arrested by the Will County Sheriff's Office in Illinois, U.S., in this handout picture obtained by Reuters on October 15, 2023.

Man who murdered Palestinian-American child dies in prison

"This depraved killer has died, but the hate is still alive and well, ” the executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ Chicago office stated after Joseph Czuba's death.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Supporters of pro-Palestinian campaign organization Palestine Action hold banners and flags outside London's High Court, July 4, 2025; illustrative.

Zionist puppet: Muslim station accuses OFCOM of Islamophobia after being fined for antisemitism

Markaz-Al-Huda called it "a malicious attempt…to cause harm to our community efforts and our community radio."

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
NEW JERSEY police officers stand guard in front of the United Synagogue of Hoboken in New Jersey, last year.

Jewish and Muslim institutions heighten security amid Israel-Iran war

Following warnings from the Department of Homeland Security, local religious leaders in Maryland are ramping up safety measures, focusing on preventing attacks on Jewish and Muslim communities.

|ByGABRIELLA FINE / TNS

Jailed UK anti-Islam activist 'Tommy Robinson' to be released next week

British anti-Islam activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon on Tuesday won a bid to trim his 18-month sentence for contempt of court, meaning he will be released from jail within a week.

MAY 20, 2025ByREUTERS
Anti-immigration activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson, gestures before arriving at Folkestone Police Station in Folkestone, Britain, October 25, 2024.

Muslim prayer room at NYU vandalized with name of Jewish fraternity

“This was not simply an act of vandalism; it was a malicious and deeply disrespectful attack driven by anti-Muslim hatred,” said a Muslim chaplain in a statement. 

APRIL 9, 2025ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
New York University banner

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Arabic tattoo sparks controversy

The term "kafir" (meaning "infidel" or "non-believer") is used in Islam to describe non-believers and has increasingly been appropriated by far-right groups. 

MARCH 30, 2025ByJUDE TARAGIN
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's tattoo, "kafir" (meaning "infidel" or "non-believer")

Rights groups say Trump used term Palestinian as slur in reference to Schumer

Nihad Awad, national executive director of CAIR, who is of Palestinian heritage, said Trump's comments showed the "continuing dehumanization" of Palestinians.

MARCH 13, 2025ByREUTERS
Roula Allouch (L), chair of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), and Rabiah Ahmed (C) of the Muslim Public Affairs Council listen to Nihad Awad (R), executive director and founder of CAIR, speak during a news conference with American Muslim leaders to discuss "growing Islamophobia" at t

CAIR blames Israel-Hamas war for anti-Muslim incidents in US

The Council on American-Islamic Relations said it recorded the highest number of anti-Muslim and anti-Arab complaints - 8,658 - in 2024.

MARCH 11, 2025ByREUTERS
Members of the New York Police Department (NYPD) cut ‘sleeping dragon’ devices used to attach people together as they detain students and pro-Palestinian supporters outside of New York University (NYU) campus, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and the Palestinian terror group Hamas

Illinois jury convicts man in hate crime murder of Palestinian American boy

Joseph Czuba, 73, faces life in prison when he is sentenced in May for a murder that prosecutors said was sparked by anti-Muslim hatred.

MARCH 1, 2025ByREUTERS
Joseph M. Czuba poses for a police booking photograph after being arrested by the Will County Sheriff's Office in Illinois, U.S., in this handout picture obtained by Reuters on October 15, 2023.

Former terrorist takes legal action against 'offensive' historic pub name - report

Khalid Baqa told The Independent that if he won his claim, the money would be donated to orphans in Gaza or Syria

DECEMBER 24, 2024BySHIR PERETS
The Saracen’s Head Inn in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, was established in 1530 and is owned by Greene King

Biden unveils strategy to combat Islamophobia, anti-Arab hate in the US

The 64-page document, which maps out more than 100 executive branch actions, comes weeks before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.

DECEMBER 13, 2024ByREUTERS
Illustrative image of US President Joe Biden.

Canada's immigration system under scrutiny due to Islamic terror - opinion

Canada's immigration system faces criticism after arrests linked to terrorism, revealing concerns over both imported and homegrown radicalization.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024ByCOLLIN MAY
CANADA’S ANTI-ISLAMOPHOBIA representative Amira Elghawaby speaks to members of the media on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, last year.

US lawmaker Rashida Tlaib condemns cartoon showing her with exploding pager

The cartoon, published on Thursday, showed a woman sitting next to an exploding pager. The woman's desk in the cartoon had a name card saying "Rep. Tlaib."

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024ByREUTERS
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) holds up a sign as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) holds up a sign as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of Congress on July 24.

Sweden to prosecute two men over Quran burnings

Two men will be tried for burning the Koran in Sweden, charged with inciting hate against Muslims.

AUGUST 28, 2024ByREUTERS
Cars are seen set on fire in Rosengard district, following Quran burnings that caused riots in several Swedish towns over the Easter weekend, in Malmo, Sweden April 17, 2022.