Muslims in several Western countries have expressed their shock after knowing that state bodies were secretly spying on mosques and worshipers under the pretext of combating extremism, a phenomenon described by the media as "suspicious acts fueled by Islamophobia." https://youtu.be/f_LKpSZapNU
"Swat Alhikma" Center of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation praises the successes achieved by the community project (COPE) funded by the European Commission, which carries the slogan "Look for similarities, not differences. Together against Islamophobia", and comes as one of the projects of the European Union program “Rights, Equality and Citizenship." The Center believes that this distinguished project, which is undertaken by a team that includes three cultural organizations from Austria, Poland and Slovakia, has been able, during the past months, to effectively contribute to raising awareness of the seriousness of Islamophobia in Europe and enhancing understanding and dialogue between ... Read More
A British teen nicknamed ‘Hitler’ pleaded guilty to encouraging terrorism through creating an online group to target Muslims and setting up accounts on SM platforms to post racist, anti-Muslim material, which reveals how far right ideas infiltrate teen lives.
Sawt Alhikma Center of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation commended the efforts exerted by a number of leaders of Muslim communities in countries of the Western world, to confront the rumors that have spread recently about Covid-19 vaccines, which claimed that the vaccines do not suit Muslims or are forbidden under Islamic law.
A recently launched campaign entitled, "Look for similarities, not differences," which is funded by the European Commission, aims to reduce Islamophobia in Europe by presenting entertaining illustrations that show what Muslims and non-Muslims have in common.
UN Special Rapporteur Ahmed Shaheed, said Islamophobia reached epidemic proportions in Europe, stressing that counter-terrorism measures are used to target Muslims and define their communities as extremely risky, he urged action to combat anti-Muslim hatred.
A recent survey has shown the impact of the extreme right in Europe in 2020, showing that 1 in 3 Europeans holds negative views against Muslims. Hungary was revealed to be the country that suffers from Islamophobia the most.
Tharik Hussain's book, Minarets in the Mountains, traces Europe's historical Islamic heritage refuting the assumptions that European Muslim indigenous people didn't exist. He toured Europe exploring the roots of Muslim populations that date back centuries.
Roger II, King of Sicily in the 12th century AD, was known for his close relationship with Arabs and Muslims scholars. It reflected a state of coexistence between Muslims and Christians in Sicily, in a period marked by turmoil within Europe.
Civil organizations in Europe noted that the mosques in Germany were subjected to 122 attacks in 2020. The indicators of violence towards German Muslims, comprising around 4.5 million people, have shown continuous increase during the past 6 years.
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