islamophobia

MPs warn that nearly half of all UK religious hate crimes now target Muslims as calls grow for a formal definition of Islamophobia to address the rising threat. Will a new law come?

Tanmay Puri Nov 03, 2025

MPs are pushing the criminalisation of nonconsensual photographs of Muslim women without their hijab on the same level as child exploitation material.

Andrea Tode Jimenez Mar 12, 2025

Millions of people are expected to struggle during the Ramadan period as they try to balance their religious practices and work commitments.

Danielle Summer Mar 15, 2024

The prime minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, has called for a protest against the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden.

Sadhna Yadav Jul 06, 2023

A hairdresser won a lawsuit against her former boss who made her pick up dog faeces after finding out she was Muslim.

Agrima Tikader Apr 20, 2020

The woman who verbally and physically assaulted a 14-year-old schoolgirl from Sheffield has been "let out with a caution".

Agrima Tikader Dec 10, 2019

Burqa comments like Boris Johnson's are pushing Muslims to reassert their identity.

Nilufar Ahmed Aug 10, 2018

40% rise in Islamophobic hate crimes in London linked to London Bridge and Manchester terror attacks as Sadiq Khan warns that police will take a "zero-tolerance approach."

Isabelle Gerretsen Feb 26, 2018

Dan Kaszeta mocks Twitter trolls who say London's multicultural Tower Hamlets is out of bounds to non-Muslims.

Charlotte Tobitt Feb 02, 2018

Group calling themselves "Right in Resistance" post pictures of dummy decapitated corpse in anti-Muslim threat.

James Tennent Jan 18, 2018

Polish-born Marek Zakrocki launched a drunken and chaotic spree on the streets of Harrow in North London culminating at Spicy Night restaurant.

IBT UK Contributor Jan 15, 2018

'I'm not racist - I have Muslim friends,' says man who threatened on Facebook to burn mosques and kill Muslims after London Bridge and Manchester terror attacks.

Isabelle Gerretsen Jan 08, 2018

City votes in favour of banning Muslim women's swimwear and topless bathing but critics warn it could fuel arguments of Islamaphobe extremists.

Isabelle Gerretsen Dec 07, 2017

The state attorney said that Michael Wolfe was sentenced to 15 years in prison and 15 years probation after vandalising a mosque in central Florida.

James Tennent Dec 06, 2017

The deputy leader of anti-Islam party Britain First, Jayda Fransen, has praised Donald Trump for sharing controversial videos she posted on Twitter to his 43 million followers.

Paul Wright Nov 29, 2017

UK-based anti-racism group Hope Not Hate has revealed this blogger is the internet's biggest peddler of anti-Muslim rhetoric.

Nov 27, 2017

Although the ad aims to promote a message of inclusiveness, some people criticised the company's choice to include Muslims, arguing that they don't celebrate Christmas.

Ludovica Iaccino Nov 08, 2017

Two Muslim women kicked out of a municipal swimming pool for wearing burkini in Granada, Spain. Incident described as possible "Islamophobic hate crime."

Isabelle Gerretsen Nov 07, 2017

Yasir Qhadi rejects claims he advocates for the death of homosexuals and calls for prosecution of those who try to forcefully implement "Islamic law" in the West.

Ludovica Iaccino Oct 25, 2017

The Canadian province became the first place in North America to instute a ban effectively stopping Muslim women wearing the niqab or burqa from public services.

James Tennent Oct 18, 2017

Joseph Breslin said he scrawled the message because he believed another passenger was deliberately spraying perfume to annoy him.

Paul Wright Oct 04, 2017

Hate crimes have soared since Donald Trump imposed travel ban on Muslim-majority nations.

Isabelle Gerretsen Sep 18, 2017

Social Mobility Commission found obstacles to Muslims at every level of UK society.

IBT UK Contributor Sep 07, 2017

"Let us consider this act as someone leaving us a gift."

IBT UK Contributor Sep 05, 2017

Trio belong to the United Patriots Front.

Claire Toureille Sep 05, 2017

Islamophobic incidents have risen in the UK since the Manchester and London Bridge terror attacks.

IBT UK Contributor Aug 24, 2017

MPs say the gangs are committing racist crimes as they only target white girls.

IBT UK Contributor Aug 11, 2017

Witnesses said someone threw an explosive device from a vehicle at the imam's office.

Ludovica Iaccino Aug 06, 2017

"I was disappointed, shocked, wounded by the fact that someone could be so hypocritical and wicked because of a burkini," the woman said.

Ananya Roy Aug 05, 2017

The confrontational told the Muslim woman "you look like a bloody pillar box".

IBT UK Contributor Aug 02, 2017