Islamophobia

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

Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, are accused of traveling from Pennsylvania with dangerous improvised explosive devices to Manhattan on Saturday.

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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.
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

"They hate Westerners, and that's what it's all about. You say there's great Muslims out there, well I'm sorry, how can you tell me there are good Muslims?" Hanson said in an interview with Sky News.

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Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., leaves a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

Jewish officials rebuke Rep. Randy Fine over post allegedly comparing Muslims to dogs

Fine claimed he was responding to a social media post by Nerdeen Kiswani, co-founder of the radical pro-Palestinian activist group Within Our Lifetime.

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An aerial view of emergency personnel working at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025, in this screen grab from a video.

Accredited Muslim preachers may help the West confront radical Islam - opinion

Proposal to accredit Muslim preachers aims to stop radical Islam and promote values that respect Western ideals.

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How to combat antisemitism and Islamophobia - opinion

There is also a deeper issue: How do Jews and Muslims relate to each other, given the current geopolitical conflagrations?

JULY 16, 2024ByZAIN ALI
A MAN carries a flag in the March of Peace four years ago, marking the 25th year since the Srebrenica massacre, on July 8.

Mark Ruffalo called out for 'Islamophobia'

Ruffalo criticized the right-wing initiative, Project 2025, which he likened to “the Sharia Law of the 'Christian' crazy people,” in a post on X last week. 

JULY 8, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
Cast member Mark Ruffalo attends a premiere for the television series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, in Los Angeles, California, US August 15, 2022.

France saw rise in antisemitism, Islamophobia in 2023, report says

Reports of antisemitic and anti-Muslim acts in France increased by 284% and 29% respectively, France’s human rights commission, the CNCDH, said in an annual report published on Thursday.

JUNE 27, 2024ByREUTERS
People attend a gathering, organized by CRIF Jewish organisation, in memory of Mireille Knoll, an 85-year-old Holocaust survivor stabbed and burnt in her Paris apartment in what authorities suspect could be an anti-Semitic murder, in Marseille, France March 28, 2018.

Texas woman accused of attempting to drown 3-year-old Palestinian-American

Other US incidents amid the Gaza war include the fatal October stabbing of a 6-year-old boy in Illinois whom police said was targeted because he was Palestinian-American.

JUNE 24, 2024ByREUTERS
Elizabeth Wolf, accused of the attempted drowning of a 3-year-old Palestinian-American Muslim girl, poses for an undated police booking photograph in the Dallas suburb of Euless, Texas, U.S.

Anti-Muslim incidents double in Germany but overlooked by authorities, NGO says

Most attacks on individuals consisted of verbal abuse and were aimed at women. There were also four attempted murders.

JUNE 24, 2024ByREUTERS
A person holds a placard reading "Islam is the nail to the coffin of any democracy" as people attend an Alternative for Germany (AfD) party protest, one week after a man killed a policeman with a knife in the city of Mannheim, Germany, June 7, 2024.

IDF investigates soldiers burning Quran, other books on camera in Gaza

The IDF responded on Friday, saying that it had ordered the Military Police to open an investigation into the clips.

MAY 25, 2024ByYUVAL BARNEA
A MEMBER of the Military Police checks the identity card of an enlisting soldier, at IDF recruitment headquarters in Tel Hashomer.

Canadian police arrest teen who beat Israeli student in 'brutal attack'

The 16-year-old assailant was taken into custody and released on conditions with charges pending, though the investigation is ongoing, said the police.

MAY 20, 2024ByMICHAEL STARR
Fredericton Police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) investigate apartment complex which was the scene of a shooting incident in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada August 10, 2018.

Swedish Police approve Quran burning event in Malmo ahead of Eurovision

Despite the approval, concerns persist regarding the divisive nature of such demonstrations and their impact on community cohesion.

MAY 2, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Pedestrians walk past the flags for the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, May 1, 2024.

London mayor apologizes to UK chief rabbi for Islamophobia accusations over Gaza ceasefire row

Sadiq Khan apologized for his comments and reaffirmed that the rabbi had been a good friend to him and that he was sorry for the hurt caused by the comments.

APRIL 27, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan speaks at the London Tech Week in London, Britain, June 12, 2023.

Unveiling the distinction: Antisemitism vs. Islamophobia amidst global tensions - opinion

Exploring the distinction between Islamophobia and antisemitism, emphasizing the need to confront hate without conflating distinct forms of bigotry.

APRIL 22, 2024ByADAM MILSTEIN
ANTISEMITISM ON display at the UK’s Free Palestine rally.