Anti-Islam Banner in front of Mosque

January 17, 2014 “The mosque brings nothing good… just rapists and terrorists” read a banner that appeared last night near the entrance of one of the mosques in Civitanova Marche. The banner expressed religious intolerance towards Islam. The message appeared overnight and was removed in the early morning. A member of the Facebook group Speaker’s Corner had posted…

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Michigan Republican Dave Agema under fire again for questioning contributions of American Muslims

January 14, 2014   Michigan Republican National Committeeman Dave Agema is under fire this week for another controversial Facebook post — this one questioning the contribution of Muslims in American society. Agema, in a Facebook communication dated January 9, shared with his followers an old internet attack piece comparing Catholics to Muslims. “Even if you’re…

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Young man arrested for praising Jihad online

December 23, 2013   The Madrid XL Group of the Provincial Information Brigade, which specializes in Islamic Terrorism, has arrested a 24-year Spanish man and convert to Islam at his home of Entrevias (Puente de Vallecas). He is charged with an offense of glorifying terrorism and the Jihad and the case is in the hands…

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Calif. Arab sparks debate over ethnic mascots

December 2, 2013   LOS ANGELES — On game days in Thermal, where date farms and desert surroundings evoke the Middle East and nearby communities have names like Mecca and Oasis, fans cheer a high school team known as the Arabs. A belly dancer jiggles on center court. And a black-haired, mustached mascot wearing a…

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Islamophobia on the Internet: The growth of online hate targeting Muslims

December 9, 2013   On International Human Rights Day, December 10th 2013, the Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI) have released a major new report into the growing problem of online hate targeting the Muslim community. The report examines anti-Muslim hate on Facebook and was produced by the Online Hate Prevention Institute, Australia’s only charity entirely…

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