‘America’s mortal enemy’: Pete Hegseth expressed extreme antipathy toward Iran for years Comments in books, speeches and videos shed new light on defense secretary’s personal commitment to war on Iran The Guardian - US · Mar 12
‘I have never seen anything like it’: MP warns of rise in extreme views on race and identity Health minister Zubir Ahmed says new definition of anti-Muslim hostility could be a turning point as he tells of Islamophobic abuse The Guardian - UK · Mar 12
‘My family was threatened multiple times’: Arab-American rockers Prostitute on confronting an Islamophobic US The Michigan band satirically adopt Muslim stereotypes in their songs, pushing back against post-9/11 hate. As their incendiary debut is reissued, they explain their ‘evil’ music The Guardian - UK · Mar 11
82-Year-Old Zarine Still Drives Herself Across Mumbai, Says ‘I’ve Been Behind the Wheel Since the 1960s’ An 82-year-old woman from Mumbai has gone viral on social media after she shared her inspiring story with the world through a video posted by Humans of Bombay. In the video, Zarine is heard saying that she has been driving since the 1960s and still drives herself to get around… Times Life · Mar 11
Debate continues over contentious terror law tweaks The national security watchdog is contending with competing evidence about whether tweaks to terrorism laws could have a positive or negative effect. AAP · Mar 11
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque deploys 100 taxis, extra buses as massive crowds expected for final Ramadan nights Ramadan is one of the most vital of the holy occasions in Islam and as the pious month comes to an end, worshippers will be planning trips to religious places for gratitude and prayers. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, which is the largest mosque in UAE has amped up preparations for… The Times of India · Mar 11
Racist attack on dining Muslims to be raised with AFP Police have been criticised for releasing a man accused of threatening children and shouting racist abuse at Muslims gathering for a dinner during Ramadan. AAP · Mar 10
Mike Johnson refuses to condemn anti-Muslim comments by Republican lawmakers Andy Ogles said Muslims do not belong in the US and Randy Fine made a comparison of Muslims to dogs The Guardian - US · Mar 10
‘Muslims don’t belong in American society,’ Says a Sitting Member of Congress In a vitriolic X rant, GOP Rep. Andy Ogles from Tennessee attacked Muslim Americans. This is yet another Islamophobic attack by a sitting member of Congress in the past month. The Mary Sue · Mar 10
What is the UK's new definition for Islamophobia? The government’s anti-Muslim definition has sparked reactions from politicians and campaign groups Evening Standard · Mar 10
Republican congressman slammed for Muslims ‘don’t belong’ in America social media post Representative Andy Ogles also took a swipe at the United Kingdom and claimed that his post would not have been criticized if he had been referring to Christians The Independent UK · Mar 10
Pennsylvania Teens Charged with Terrorism for Attempted Bombing at NYC Anti-Islam Protest Two men face terrorism charges after a homemade bomb was thrown at an anti-Islam protest outside New York's Gracie Mansion. International Business Times UK · Mar 10
The Enduring Power of Modest Beauty in the Clean Girl Era It's a lifestyle, not a trend Marie Claire · Mar 10
Sudan's Muslim Brotherhood Army: Why Washington's Sudan Policy Faces a Growing Contradiction The prevailing consensus in Western media portrays Sudan as mired in a brutal civil war between two local rival factions, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). International Business Times · Mar 10
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9 Definition of anti-Muslim hate will not harm free speech, says Steve Reed Communities secretary tells MPs that government has to act against record levels of hate crimes
Axios · Mar 9 "Disgusting sh*t": Rep. Andy Ogles' anti-Muslim post sparks furious internal backlash The Tennessee Republican said in a post on X that Muslims "don't belong in American society."
The Guardian - US · Mar 9 Tennessee Republican draws criticism from Democrats for Islamophobic rant Andy Ogles posted ‘Muslims don’t belong in American society,’ among other statements, prompting Cair to call him an ‘anti-Muslim extremist’
The Independent UK · Mar 9 UK government’s new definition of anti-Muslim hate under social cohesion strategy Communities Secretary Steve Reed said the government has a duty to act against record levels of hate crime against Muslims
Evening Standard · Mar 9 Anti-Muslim hate definition will protect against unacceptable abuse, says Reed The Government has unveiled its wider strategy on social cohesion.
The Times of India · Mar 9 ‘Maybe it’s your values’: Shri Thanedar slams Republican leader for saying Muslims ‘don’t belong’ in American society Indian-origin Congressman Shri Thanedar has criticised Republican lawmaker Andy Ogles after the Tennessee representative wrote on social media that “Muslims don't belong in American society”.
AAP · Mar 9 Minority groups call for protection under terror laws Terrorism laws should be applied equally but are instead unfairly used against certain races and religions, the national security watchdog has been told.
The Independent UK · Mar 9 New anti-Muslim hate definition ‘will not restrict freedom of speech’, Steve Reed says The latest government figures showed that religious hate crime recorded by police in England and Wales reached a record high in the year ending March 2025
Evening Standard · Mar 9 Anti-Muslim hate definition will not restrict freedom of speech, vows Steve Reed Critics have raised concerns that doing so could create backdoor blasphemy laws, and curtail speech about Islamic extremism.
We Got This Covered · Mar 9 Far-right provocateur’s ‘stop the Islamic takeover’ protest spiraled into a street war that spilled into Zohran Mamdani’s house "Such hate has no place in New York City. It is an affront to our city’s values and the unity that defines who we are."
The Times of India · Mar 8 Improvised explosive device thrown at anti-Islam protest outside mayor Mamdani’s mansion in New York City New York police say a device ignited during a protest outside the mayor’s official residence was an improvised explosive that could have caused serious harm.