Discrimination and Xenophobia
CAIR asks FBI to probe harassment of Florida Muslims
In late January, more than 20 people from a “biblical group” gathered outside the Islamic Society of Tampa Bay carrying signs and bullhorns to shout and denounce the religion of Islam. Slurs against Islam and the prophet Muhammad were shouted, and anti-Muslim literature was also handed out, according to a mosque official. CAIR has asked…
Italy bans kebabs and foreign food from cities citing cultural protection
Foreign foods such as kebabs are being kicked out of Italian cities as it becomes the target of a campaign against ethnic food, backed by the center-right government of Silvio Berlusconi. In the town of Lucca, the council recently banned new ethnic food outlets from operating within the city walls. In Lombardy and its regional…
Two school pupils jailed in Germany for racist arson attacks
Two school pupils, aged 17 and 19, were sent to prison Wednesday in Germany for anti-Muslim attacks on homes. “They are a disgrace to our country,” said judge Kai Dieckmann as he jailed the younger for 46 months and the older for 56 months after convicting them of attempted murder. No one was hurt in…
Inter-Muslim dispute led to beating, claims Vancouver ball-hockey player
Ahmed Bukhs claims his son, Izaiah, 20, who suffered slashes to the body and head during a ball-hockey tournament did so because of his Islamic-minority status. Izaiah lost part of a tooth, and when he approached one of two referees, Mr. Bukhs said, Sunni players and some Sunni members of the audience swarmed him and…
Nearly half of Flemish voters have a highly negative opinion of Islam according to ISPO study
According to a study by the ISPO (Institute for Social and Political Opinion Research), close to half of Flemish voters have a negative image of Islam and Muslims. 46 percent believe that Islam has nothing to contribute to European Culture, and 47 percent think that Islamic values are a threat to Europe, while 37 percent…