October 2021
New legislation in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA has adopted a new law that allows student athletes the freedom to modify uniforms for cultural, religious reasons, which means that Muslim female athletes are allowed to wear the veil and modest fashion without the need for a waiver or a penalty.
British Muslims during the pandemic (Infographic)
An independent study found that British press coverage during the COVID-19 crisis spread Islamophobia and asserted negative and racist concepts and prejudice against Muslims through biased coverage which relied on inaccurate or deliberately misleading information.
«The Big Green Week»
300 UK mosques and Islamic centres participated in «The Big Green Week», launched in September each year, to raise awareness on global warming and environmental problems. Mosques across the UK have used Friday sermons to urge communities to act on climate change.
Islamic art in France (Infographic)
A Louvre-led government initiative will open 18 Islamic art exhibitions in 18 French cities simultaneously, in the hopes of disseminating Islamophobia and emphasizing that Islamic culture has been an integral part of France’s culture since the Middle Ages.
Building mosques in South Korea
The Muslim population in South Korea has exceeded 260,000 Muslims over the past five years due to the tolerance and coexistence there. However, spreading hate speech recently made the lives of Muslims more difficult, especially regarding building mosques. https://youtu.be/Z0WA0etB228
Attitude of the French towards the spread of Islam
An opinion poll revealed that 72% of French people believe that France’s historical identity will be threatened if Islam becomes its largest religion. Analysts attributed this result to the spread of Islamophobia and the rhetoric of the far-right.
September 2021
Guidelines for Caring for Muslim Women Who Wear a Hijab (Infographic)
Physicians at medical universities and hospitals in Michigan, USA published recommendations for caring for Muslim women who wear a hijab. The study aimed to enhance the healthcare provided to Muslim women so that it aligns with their cultural beliefs and practices.
Islamophobia and artificial intelligence
Researchers at Stanford University, USA, found that AI systems used in generating written content produce highly racist texts against Muslims and adopt Islamophobic discourses. The researchers called for refining these systems or they will get out of control. https://youtu.be/rhLoinNY8Lo
Hijab and public jobs in India
Applications of over 1,000 Muslim girls were rejected by the West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB) in India because of wearing hijabs in the attached photos. The candidates said that the WBPRB is depriving them of their constitutional and religious rights.
9 most common tropes about Islam (Infographic)
A CNN report revealed that Islamophobia contributed to the spread of a lot of misinformation about Islam, as a result of the ignorance of most of those who criticize Islam about its teachings, warning that these tropes are adopted by most of the world's population.
Arab and Muslim immigrants in Ireland (Infographic)
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The British government apologizes to a Muslim citizen
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Islamic history in 3D in the Netherlands
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Muslims are the most generous in the US (Infographic)
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