Islamophobia

Republican Rep. Andy Ogles sparks backlash after saying Muslims 'don't belong' in US

“Muslims don't belong in American society… Pluralism is a lie,” the Tennessee representative wrote on X/Twitter last Monday.

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) walks through the U.S. Capitol on February 03, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Emergency personnel respond to a reported shooting incident at Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, US, March 12, 2026.

They globalized the intifada, and Michigan Jews paid the price - comment

A MAN identified as Emir Balat throws an alleged hand-made explosive at supporters of US President Trump during a rally to stop public Muslim prayer outside the Gracie Mansion official residence of Mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York City, US, March 7, 2026.

Two inspired by Islamic State to throw explosives at anti-Islam protest outside Mamdani's mansion

ONE NATION leader Pauline Hanson walks out during debate on a censure motion in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, March 2, 2026.

Australian far-right senator censured over 'inflammatory, divisive' comments about Muslims


How a Jewish journalist wound up in the middle of French debate over antisemitism and Islamophobia

“I believe in the French Republic staying a space of debate, where religion is a private question,” said Ruth Elkrief.

 French-Moroccan Jewish journalist Ruth Elkrief.

Anti-Zionism is a protected belief, rules UK employment tribunal

It can now be counted alongside veganism, a belief in Scottish independence, ‘gender critical beliefs,’ and opposition to critical race theory as a protected viewpoint.

 Hampton House, University of Bristol.

Michigan police up presence after 'islamophobic' WSJ op-ed on Hamas support

The WSJ published the piece on Friday headlined as "Welcome to Dearborn, America's Jihad Capital."

 Members of the Jewish Voice for Peace group and allies rally in support of a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, during a protest in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., November 7, 2023.

Suspensions for chanting 'From the river to the sea' Islamophobic? Federal investigation will tell

Some Jewish groups say the phrase is antisemitic for endorsing the elimination of the state of Israel, while pro-Palestinian groups say it is a peaceful call for coexistence. 

 Protesters at a pro-Palestinian rally in St. Paul, Minnesota, push the state to divest from Israel in the wake of the war in Gaza, Nov. 19, 2023.

San Diego State U being investigated for Islamophobia after Oct.7 support email to students

The campus SJP chapter said in a statement that the school “has failed to acknowledge the emotions and well-being of its Palestinian and Muslim students.”

The campus of San Diego State University, San Diego, California, June 15, 2013.

US teacher threatens to behead middle school student in Israeli flag row

The adult witnesses recounted to the officers that they had heard Reese shout he was going to slit the student's throat, drag her outside and cut her head off.

Police officials stand outside 12200 Chessington Drive in southwest Houston, Texas, U.S., April 30, 2021. Dozens of persons were found inside a residence in Southwest Houston, which was initially reported as a kidnapping but prompted police to look into human smuggling, police and local news organiz

Denmark passes bill to ban Quran burnings

The issue garnered attention in the region after a planned Torah burning was approved by Sweden before being scrapped by the organizers, whose goal to ban the burning of all holy books.

 People demonstrate against the desecration of the Quran in Denmark, in Sanaa, Yemen July 24, 2023.

Three Palestinian students shot in Vermont school shooting

A man with a pistol shot the three victims on the street near the University of Vermont on Saturday evening and then ran away, Burlington police said in a statement.

 Crime scene investigators gather outside a crime scene.

US investigating antisemitic, anti-Muslim discrimination at schools

Last month, federal prosecutors charged a Cornell University student with allegedly making online threats against Jewish students.

 Photo taken of the Israel Apartheid billboard outside of the Usdan University Center on the Wesleyan University campus.

Elon Musk’s X failed to remove 98% of CCDH-reported hate content

The CCDH found that X rarely suspended or locked the accounts of users breaching the site's rules.

 The logo for social media platform X, following the rebranding of Twitter, is seen covering the old logo in this illustration taken, July 24, 2023.