International Coalition Urges Reuters to End Partnership with ANI Over Bias and Misinformation Concerns
ANI’s evident anti-Muslim bias has raised concerns about its impact on media ecosystems both in India and globally. The coalition argues that ANI’s ties to the Indian government, deliberate misinformation tactics, and reliance on falsified sources contribute to a climate of hostility towards Muslims.
Horrific Hate-Fueled Rampage:RPF Constable Shot Dead MuslimPassengers
The incident occurred around 5 am, near Vaitarna Railway Station, approximately two hours away from Mumbai. Singh fired 12 rounds from his automatic service weapon, targeting ASI Meena first inside the B-5 coach. He then shot and killed Abdul Kadir, followed by an unidentified man in the pantry car. Finally, he moved to the S-6 coach and shot Asgar Kai, who was a bangle seller from Jaipur.
Hate Speech and Communal Unrest: CM’s Controversial Remarks Stoke Muslim Concerns in Uttarakhand
The State Waqf Board of Uttarakhand requested CM Pushkar Singh Dhami’s immediate action to expel the fears of Muslims about the ongoing communal tensions that occurred after this “Love Jihad” case.
Odisha Train Crash: Hindutva Forces Propagating Hatred to Create Communal Riots
Social media handles managed by right-wing cells are propagating that the incident happened on a Friday and was planned by Muslims in the locality. The handles shared a photo of the ISKCON temple, falsely stating that it’s a mosque where Muslims offered congregational prayers and planned this crash on that day.
20 Years After the Iraq Invasion: How US Brutality Fueled Islamophobic Narratives
These interventions to ensure security in the Middle East helped the United States create an Islamophobic narrative in the mainstream. Even 21 years after the attacks, Muslims still face the possibility of targeted violence and are making an effort to convey correct and true narratives about Muslims in order to stem the propagation of false information.
UN Observes First International Day to Tackle Islamophobia
The President of the UN General Assembly, Csaba Kőrösi, noted that Islamophobia is rooted in xenophobia, or the fear of strangers, which is reflected in discriminatory practices, travel bans, hate speech, bullying and targeting of other people.
VIDEO: Muslim Woman Targeted by Hindu Nationalist Group During Holi Celebration
This video is posted by Hindu nationalists on FB along with a song. The song is about adding colors to women’s blouses and the whole body.
Afeefa, One of the Victims of Karnataka’s hijab ban, bags first prize in Kerala State Festival
16-year-old Afeefa was a student of Shimogga’s KPCL high school in 10th grade; Later she compelled to discontinue her class due to the sudden hijab ban order imposed by Karnataka government in February last year.
To be a Muslim in 2022 : An Attempt to Think Aloud
I sat in the corner of my room, making peace with my mind in an attempt to trace the past year. The next moment I was embarrassed to be surprised at the cold chill that swept through me. Despite living to face the anti-Muslim hatred without a miss of a single day, to be shaken […]
Hotspots of Islamophobia: A Report on Islamophobia in India
Through Resolutions No. 34/47-POL on Combating Islamophobia and Eliminating Hatred and Prejudice against Islam, the OIC Member States “Requests the OIC Islamophobia Observatory to prepare a list of ‘countries of concern’ where Islamophobic policies and actions are prevalent.” (OP-22) Accordingly, the Observatory has been working to identify countries that show the most concerning trend of […]
