Are Muslims to blame for the rise in Islamophobia?

[daytrader]

Marriyum Aurangzeb urges OIC states to step up efforts against Islamophobia
Marriyum Aurangzeb underscored that the OIC should more proactively play its role in protecting the fundamental rights of Muslims across the globe

ISTANBUL: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday underscored that the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) should more proactively play its role in protecting the fundamental rights of Muslims across the globe, especially in those areas where they were in minority.

Addressing the 12th session of the Islamic Conference of Information Ministers, she said it was high time for the OIC to step up efforts for combating Islamophobia.

“The abhorrent phenomenon of Islamophobia is not abating. In South Asia, hate speech and hate crimes against Muslims remain a source of increasing concern. Despite our efforts to the contrary, there has been a constant rise manifested in mob lynching, pre-planned communal riots and negative portrayal in electronic and social media in India,” she said. As a representative of the collective aspirations of the Muslim Ummah, she stressed, the OIC was uniquely poised to lead the endeavour and must throw its full political and economic weight and clout into protecting the fundamental rights of Muslims and the interests of Muslim minorities across the globe.

She put forward multiple recommendations coupled with observations regarding the challenges faced by Muslims, especially their faith Islam in the information domain. The minister highlighted the deliberate use of instruments of information control that define perceptions about Islam and Muslims. She cited that many Muslim countries now had independent media which had made inroads into the people’s minds about the stereotype image of Islam.

Information colonialism has to be fought, she said, suggesting that a new independent information regime was established. More needs to be done in terms of creating information synergies among the Muslim states. The Muslim states should look within, and tackle those currents and trends at home that were feeding misperceptions about Islam and Muslim societies, she stressed.

More democracy, more public participation, more inclusivity and focus on freedom of speech that is culturally sensitive and internationally projectable should be our goal to tackle the motivated misrepresentation, she said while highlighting the steps required for taking the hate-mongers to the task. “We must fight fake news with real news; fight bots with real people’s aspirations and fight trolls with genuine polls. Laws are needed to identify and prosecute promoters of hate and deception. However, we must continue to uphold basic freedoms.” The minister emphasised that the OIC member states must capitalise on the momentum generated by the adoption of the United Nations General Assembly resolution, designating 15th March as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.

The News PK

 

[daytrader]

Istanbul Declaration calls for fighting disinformation
Document stresses importance of chalking out mechanisms for the purpose in post-truth era

ISLAMABAD:
Declaration adopted by the 12th Session of the Islamic Conference of Information Ministers has stressed on the importance of cooperation among the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states in developing necessary mechanisms to fight disinformation and other related challenges of the post-truth era.

The information ministers of the OIC member states, including Pakistan’s Marriyum Aurangzeb, participated in a conference titled “Combating Disinformation and Islamophobia in the Post-Truth Era” held in Istanbul, Turkiye on Saturday.

According to a statement issued by the OIC Secretariat, the declaration underlined the need for devising short, medium and long-term strategic processes in the overall fight against disinformation.

It noted that the conference recognised the importance of focusing on specific issues and possible scenarios in the short term.

The declaration further read that participants were aware of the crisis communication and management and mechanisms to check the accuracy of the information in the medium term.

It added that the conference recognised the need for checking news content, media literacy and digital media literacy in the long term.

The conference took into consideration the final report of the 12th Islamic Conference of Information Ministers.

The report was aimed to promote OIC member states’ contributions and cooperation in the area of media and information.

The Istanbul Declaration underscored the need to combat Islamophobia in all its manifestations by presenting the “truth about the magnanimous religion of Islam in an effective manner, utilising new and emerging platforms and technological innovations”.

The document underscored the perils of disinformation as a destructive weapon.

The declaration read that it was an easy weapon to wield and required complex measures to counter the actions targeting the religion of Islam.

It also stressed the need for combating this phenomenon and highlighting the risks it posed -- particularly in countries with Muslim communities and minorities.

The declaration recognised the necessity of raising awareness against disinformation and fake news through social norms.

It also highlighted the importance of combating disinformation, which posed a serious threat to their countries and societies in the new digital era, “as encapsulated in the theme chosen for the conference”.

“[This conference recognises] that terrorism has no particular identity and that correlating this term with other identities is a product of disinformation,” the declaration read.

It condemned all manifestations of violence, extremism, fanaticism and terrorism which distorted the noble messages of human cultures.

The conference discussed the significance of the media and information in all its forms in shaping the local, regional, and international public.

The conference also called for a renewed commitment to the noble objectives of the OIC and support for all its initiatives and activities, particularly in the communication and information domains with a view to encouraging unity, solidarity and cooperation in the Islamic world.

It urged the media outlets in the member states to raise global awareness about deliberate acts of destruction and desecration of Islamic cultural and religious heritage in non-Muslim countries.

It especially asked the media outlets to raise awareness about those areas where indigenous Muslim communities were subjected to ethnic cleansing.

The conference welcomed the progress towards the operationalisation of the OIC Media Forum (OMF).

It called upon media entities and institutions in the member states to join the OMF.

It affirmed the principle of consolidating joint Islamic actions among the OIC member states, especially in the area of media and information, and of its constant support for the Palestinian cause and Al-Quds in the international fora.

The conference stressed upon the crucial role of media in Islamic countries in exposing the Israeli aggression against the Palestinians.

It highlighted the importance of international solidarity and assistance to support refugees, and people seeking shelter, particularly in the OIC member states.

The conference also welcomed Resolution No. 76/254 on “International Day to Combat Islamophobia” as well as Resolution No. 76/227 on “Countering disinformation for the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms” adopted by the UN General Assembly on 15 March 2022 and 24 December 2021, respectively.

It commended the efforts of the OIC towards the advancement of the mission of Islam and promoting dialogue between the Islamic culture and the world’s other cultures.

The conference lauded the constant efforts and initiatives of the OIC secretary general and his contacts within and outside the Islamic world, contributing thereby to giving the Islamic voice a prominent position in the international fora.

The participants requested him that he render his good offices and fully utilise the capacities of the OIC and its organs to coordinate the implementation of decisions and recommendations adopted by the conference towards combating disinformation and Islamophobia in the post-truth era.

The ministers of the member countries extended their appreciation to the people and government of the Republic of Turkiye for their generous hospitality during the conference.

Express Tribune

 

[daytrader]

Canada names first anti-Islamophobia advisor
Journalist and activist Amira Elghawaby will fill the post to fight Islamophobia

Canada on Thursday appointed its first special representative on combatting Islamophobia, a position created following several recent attacks on Muslims in the country.

Journalist and activist Amira Elghawaby will fill the post to "serve as a champion, advisor, expert and representative to support and enhance the federal government’s efforts in the fight against Islamophobia, systemic racism, racial discrimination and religious intolerance," a statement by the prime minister’s office said.

An active human rights campaigner, Elghawaby is the communications head for the Canadian Race Relations Foundation and a columnist for the Toronto Star newspaper, having previously worked for more than a decade at public broadcaster CBC.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau praised Elghawaby's appointment as "an important step in our fight against Islamophobia and hatred in all its forms."

"Diversity truly is one of Canada's greatest strengths, but for many Muslims, Islamophobia is all too familiar," he added.

Over the past few years, a series of deadly attacks have targeted Canada’s Muslim community.

In June 2021, four members of a Muslim family were killed when a man ran them over with his truck in London, Ontario.

Four years earlier, six Muslims died and five were injured in an attack on a Quebec City mosque.

In a series of tweets Thursday, Elghawaby listed the names of those killed in the recent attacks, adding: "We must never forget."

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https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1034744-canada-names-first-anti-islamophobia-advisor

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Islamophobia and discrimination are unacceptable. Period. Today, we’re appointing <a href="https://twitter.com/AmiraElghawaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AmiraElghawaby</a> as Canada’s first Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia to help end this hate – and to build a better future for everyone. More here: <a href="https://t.co/revaJmTvAa">https://t.co/revaJmTvAa</a></p>— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinTrudeau/status/1618624182484611073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 26, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[daytrader]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Canadian rail company Via Rail has issued an apology after footage of an employee telling a Muslim man not to pray at an Ottawa train station on Monday went viral. <br><br>The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) said the incident has shaken up Muslims across Canada <a href="https://t.co/fATROyeh6V">pic.twitter.com/fATROyeh6V</a></p>— Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) <a href="https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye/status/1639363958145441804?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 24, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[The_KING]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Imam of Omar Mosque in New Jersey has been stabbed during the Fajr prayer on Sunday, 9th-April<br><br>suspect is a man named Serif Zorba<br>he was caught by the congregation as he tried to escape<br>attacker motive is still unknown<br>Imam is stable<br>being treated for a stabbed lung <a href="https://t.co/oPpi5qjoaq">pic.twitter.com/oPpi5qjoaq</a></p>— زماں (@Delhiite_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Delhiite_/status/1645524273216487425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 10, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Disgusting and cowardly.

 

[daytrader]

Muslim leader raises alarm after ‘hate incident’ at Canada mosque
Muslims in Canada ‘have reasons to feel afraid’, local leader says, after man charged in incident near Ontario mosque.

A Muslim community leader in Canada has raised concerns about the spread of Islamophobic hate in the country after a man uttered threats and tried to run over congregants outside a mosque in the province of Ontario.

Qasir Nasir Khan, president of the Islamic Society of Markham, told reporters on Monday that a man committed “a number of Islamophobic acts” outside the mosque, about 30km (18 miles) north of downtown Toronto.

Police said on Sunday that a 28-year-old Toronto man had been charged in what was dubbed a “suspected hate-motivated incident” at the mosque just before 7am local time (11:00 GMT) last Thursday.

“He threatened to burn down our mosque. He uttered slurs about the Prophet [Muhammad],” Khan said during a news conference. “Most concerningly, he tried to ram our congregants with his vehicle.”

He added that in light of this and other recent Islamophobic incidents in Canada, “our congregation and Muslims across the country have a reason to be concerned”.

“Whether looking at the Quebec City mosque massacre, or the London attack where an individual ran down an entire family with his truck, our communities have reasons to feel afraid,” Khan said. “Make no mistake, we could have been at a funeral today.”

The incident – which comes during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan – is the latest in what Muslim leaders in Canada say has been an upsurge in harassment and sometimes deadly acts of violence targeting their communities.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023...es-alarm-after-hate-incident-at-canada-mosque

 

[Major]

Offcourse, Muslims themselves are responsible.

Muslims created Islamic Terrorism, Saudi's Wahabism school of thought funded it, and Pakistan army provided training for it aswell as protection

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Offcourse, Muslims themselves are responsible.

Muslims created Islamic Terrorism, Saudi's Wahabism school of thought funded it, and Pakistan army provided training for it aswell as protection

So I guess that means Islamophobia is ok in your book since it is not the responsibility of Islamphobes if they carry out attacks on Muslims, since the responsibility lies with Muslims themselves. That is logic according to what you have just stated.

 

[Major]

So I guess that means Islamophobia is ok in your book since it is not the responsibility of Islamphobes if they carry out attacks on Muslims, since the responsibility lies with Muslims themselves. That is logic according to what you have just stated.

read the thread title, thanks.

i never said its ok, but its logical.

Take the afghan hate for example. Pakistanis hate Afghans, because of the acts of few bad people. They generalize against them and even try to justify it. Similarly white people have the same argument against muslims.

Its hypocritical that a Pakistani whines about Islamophobia while also generalize Afghans as bad people

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

read the thread title, thanks.

i never said its ok, but its logical.

Take the afghan hate for example. Pakistanis hate Afghans, because of the acts of few bad people. They generalize against them and even try to justify it. Similarly white people have the same argument against muslims.

Its hypocritical that a Pakistani whines about Islamophobia while also generalize Afghans as bad people

I would suggest you read the title thread yourself. There is nothing about Afghan hatred in Pakistan which you have deflected to. I addressed the topic of Islamophobia and responsibility directly so no idea why you have launched into an unrelated waffle about other stuff about Afghans or using silly terms like whining when totally uncalled for. If you don't want to discuss maturely then please stay out of this thread. Thanks.

 

[SalimBhai]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Imam of Omar Mosque in New Jersey has been stabbed during the Fajr prayer on Sunday, 9th-April<br><br>suspect is a man named Serif Zorba<br>he was caught by the congregation as he tried to escape<br>attacker motive is still unknown<br>Imam is stable<br>being treated for a stabbed lung <a href="https://t.co/oPpi5qjoaq">pic.twitter.com/oPpi5qjoaq</a></p>— زماں (@Delhiite_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Delhiite_/status/1645524273216487425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 10, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Disgusting and cowardly.

Is the attacker not Muslim?

 

[Major]

I would suggest you read the title thread yourself. There is nothing about Afghan hatred in Pakistan which you have deflected to. I addressed the topic of Islamophobia and responsibility directly so no idea why you have launched into an unrelated waffle about other stuff about Afghans or using silly terms like whining when totally uncalled for. If you don't want to discuss maturely then please stay out of this thread. Thanks.

I suggest you to read the thread title.

The afghan thibg was an example of hypocrisy, but as usual you didnt understand it or you did but cant answer it. Hence you may stay out if you cant answer or comprehend.

Thanks.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

I suggest you to read the thread title.

The afghan thibg was an example of hypocrisy, but as usual you didnt understand it or you did but cant answer it. Hence you may stay out if you cant answer or comprehend.

Thanks.

I already addressed the title thread, this is just another attempt at deflection, as was your left field Afghan nonsense. Why don't you just answer the question instead of slithering off down side alleys?

So if Muslims are to blame for Islamophobia, then does that mean those who attack Muslims don't bear any responsibility for their actions? It would be the Muslims fault after all by your logic.

 

[SalimBhai]

Islamophobia is real. But criticizing a religion is not islamophobia . People are to eager to jump on that and call everything islamophobic. All religions are open to criticism.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

I don't think Muslims have objected to criticism of Islam. In fact there is plenty of literature critical of Islam down the ages, I read a Marxist deconstruction by Maxine Rodinson of the Prophet's life PBUH, you could not get much more critical than that.

 

[SalimBhai]

I don't think Muslims have objected to criticism of Islam. In fact there is plenty of literature critical of Islam down the ages, I read a Marxist deconstruction by Maxine Rodinson of the Prophet's life PBUH, you could not get much more critical than that.

People have been killed for criticism of Islam . But yes there is also some literature out there which is critical of Islam.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

People have been killed for criticism of Islam . But yes there is also some literature out there which is critical of Islam.

I think we are now going off tangent, criticism of Islam is not Islamophobia, this was your inference and it has been addressed and shown to be false.

 

[MenInG]

Senior politicians must stop stigmatising Muslims by making them feel responsible for Islamist terrorism, according to a report that aims to reset the government’s approach to dealing with religious groups.

Muslims are being marginalised in a number of areas of British life, according to the report by the government’s faith adviser, Colin Bloom, including by being made to feel they frequently have to renounce terrorist acts. Bloom also urged ministers to develop sharia-compliant student loans to help more Muslims into university, and to conduct an outreach programme to increase their representation in the armed forces.

The comments are part of a sweeping review of the government’s interactions with faith groups at every level of society. The Guardian has previously revealed several of the report’s other main recommendations, including government crackdowns on forced marriage and unregistered religious schools.

Bloom’s comments on Islam provide some of the most eye-catching parts of the report, however, providing a marked contrast with the tone of much of the government’s recent messaging on Islamist terrorism.

Bloom warns in the report: “Islamist extremism, Islamist-inspired terrorism, and the support of terrorist and extremist organisations … are as repulsive to mainstream British Muslims as the acts of Anders Breivik are to mainstream British Christians. If no effort is undertaken to relieve this situation, sadly many British Muslims will struggle to feel fully accepted and integrated within society.”

He adds: “During this review’s stakeholder engagement, many Muslims described, often poignantly, how society has made them feel stigmatised and somehow responsible for or secretly supportive of acts of Islamist terrorism.

“This reviewer has reason to believe that this happens at all levels of society, including at the very top. Those in the political sphere are not immune from such stigmatisation, with baseless allegations of Islamist extremist sympathy and concerning anti-Muslim language not unheard of.”

The language differs in tone from that of the recent review by William Shawcross of the government’s Prevent strategy, which warned: “The facts clearly demonstrate that the most lethal threat in the last 20 years has come from Islamism, and this threat continues.”

Bloom’s report contains 22 recommendations for ministers, including:

Giving every public servant, including doctors, teachers and police officers, mandatory religious training

Regulating unregulated faith schools

Introducing sharia-compliant student loans

Conducting a review of radicalisation in prisons

Launching a campaign to recruit more Muslim soldiers

Cracking down on religiously motivated white supremacists

Investigating Sikh extremism

Using the online safety bill to crack down on material that promotes religious hatred

Funding a new programme to help people who are leaving coercive religious environments

Reforming and properly resourcing the government’s forced marriage unit

The government welcomed the report on Wednesday, though did not commit to implementing any of its recommendations.

Lady Jane Scott, the faith minister, said in a statement: “I welcome this review and thank Colin for his work. We will carefully consider the recommendations and I’ll make it my mission to continue to work closely with those of all faiths.”

Some religious campaigners also welcomed its findings. Yehudis Fletcher, who founded a thinktank to campaign against Jewish extremism, said: “We strongly support the Bloom review recommendations in relation to schools, coercion within marriage, and faith-based extremism and exploitation.”

Humanists UK welcomed Bloom’s “positive and thoughtful engagement”. But its chief executive, Andrew Copson, added: “The report puts religion and religious groups on a pedestal, set up for exclusive funding, consultation, and partnerships with government all overseen by a ‘Faith Champion’. These proposals aren’t merited, the public don’t want them, and they are based on a flawed analysis of our country.”

The report was published on Wednesday, four years after it was first commissioned by the then prime minister, Boris Johnson. It runs to about 160 pages and 65,000 words, dealing with everything from the role of chaplains in prisons to the growing threat posed by Sikh and Hindu nationalists.

On several occasions, Bloom highlights how Muslims are being marginalised by government policy, whether deliberately or not. He warns, for example, that 12,000 Muslims are being put off university every year because Islamic teaching says paying or receiving interest is a sin.

The report says: “Given the strength of evidence, it is regrettable that little has been done recently to progress proposals for alternative student finance.”

Bloom also says the armed forces are failing to recruit enough people from Islamic backgrounds, pointing to data showing that Muslims make up 0.5% of British forces, as compared with 6.5% of the general population.

The report highlights several other areas where Bloom argued that public servants have a poor understanding of religious communities. Police officers and NHS staff, for example, often mistake Sikhs for Muslims or serve halal meals to Hindus.

Guardian

 

[MenInG]

NDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A suburban Indianapolis Army veteran has been convicted in the road rage shooting death of a Muslim man, after witnesses said he hurled ethnic and religious insults at the victim, including yelling, “Go back to your country,” before opening fire.

A Marion County jury convicted Dustin E. Passarelli, 37, of murder on Wednesday after a three-day trial over the February 2019 killing of 32-year-old Mustafa Ayoubi. Passarelli, of Plainfield, could get up to 65 years in prison when he's sentenced June 21 on the murder charge.

He was also convicted of a firearm enhancement charge that could boost his sentence by up to 20 years, the county prosecutor's office said.

Defense attorney, Chris Eskew, told The Indianapolis Star that he and Passarelli were disappointed by the verdict, but he declined to comment further about the case until after the sentencing.

Passarelli shot and killed Ayoubi following a road rage incident on Interstate 465 that led to Passarelli following Ayoubi to an apartment complex on the city’s northwest side, according to court documents.

Passarelli told police that Ayoubi either threw something at his car or collided with it on the highway and that after he followed Ayoubi to the apartment complex, Ayoubi broke one of Passarelli's car windows with a punch.

The defense argued that Passarelli was within his rights to fire at Ayoubi because it was self-defense.


https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/us/i...p&cvid=b9638188ce9c413e9bfe58997693304e&ei=19

 

[FearlessRoar]

Refreshingly clear thinking on the complexity of cross-currents in British politics and Gove’s role in that

https://twitter.com/x/status/1773328406907613242

 

[BouncerGuy]

Eid celebrations rioters were high on drink or drug say Muslim community leaders after barrage of missiles were hurled at baton-wielding police

Muslim community leaders have condemned violence that broke out during Eid celebrations claiming that many of those involved were 'drunk or high on drugs'.

Videos circulating on social media show sticks, rubbish and other objects being hurled at baton-wielding police amid a standoff with hundreds of Eid revellers gathered in Southall, west London.

One officer can be seen telling crowds to 'get the f*** back' as his colleagues are pelted with filled plastic bags and other objects.

Other footage shows police rush at the crowd with their batons drawn, as they come under a barrage of missiles.

Locals also revealed that youngsters climbed bus stops, vandalised cars and behaved like 'yobs' on what is meant to be one of the holiest dates in the Islamic calendar.

Prominent local businessman Dalawar Chaudhry told MailOnline: 'These young Muslims are a disgrace to their religion and their families. They have bought great shame upon us, and their behaviour is totally unacceptable.

'They were drinking alcohol and taking drugs and it was just a matter of time before there was going to be trouble. What sort of Muslims are these? They are more like football hooligans and many just came to fight the police. I hope that they are caught and strictly punished.'

He added: 'How can anyone in their right mind think that it is OK to celebrate such an important Muslim religious event by drinking alcohol and taking drugs? How they have conducted themselves goes totally against the spirit of Ramadan.'

Following the violence, mosques in the local area issued a joint statement to condemn the violence while imams delivered sermons slamming those who had taken part.

Qari Amin Chisty, imam at the Jamia Masjid in Southall said: 'People who behave like this are not welcome in our community and have nothing to do with our faith.

'Sadly, this is what is happening to some of our youngsters. Some of them are losing touch with their traditional Islamic values and turning into lawless yobs high on drugs and alcohol.'

Mr Chisty revealed that representatives of mosques and community organisations would be meeting with police over the coming weeks to ensure that violence is not repeated at future gatherings to mark religious events.

He said: 'We will do everything in our power to make sure that this does not happen again. A lot of us are very angry at the actions of these mindless youngsters who should be ashamed of themselves.'

The violence broke out shortly before midnight on Tuesday 9 April on what is traditionally known as 'Chaand Raat' meaning the 'Night of the moon' which takes place on the eve of the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which is celebrated by Muslims worldwide to mark the end of Ramadan.

The Metropolitan Police said in a statement that a large crowd gathered on The Broadway in Southall as part of a pre-planned Eid Celebration on April 9.

The force said that following the disturbances at 12.22am on April 10, a section 35 dispersal order was authorised 'due to disorder' and the crowd had 'fully dispersed' by 2.30am.

Chief Superintendent Sean Wilson, in charge of policing in Ealing, said: 'Last night, local officers were in the Southall area to ensure the local community could celebrate Eid and reassure local businesses and residents.

'However, sadly, shortly before midnight, a small number of young people - who we do not believe to be from the area - became involved in sporadic anti-social behaviour, including climbing on to bus stops.

'As officers attempted to speak with these people about their safety, they were surrounded by a crowd, again many of whom were not from Southall, before items, including bottles, were thrown towards them.

'Fortunately, neither members of the public nor the officers were injured. One person, a 15-year-old boy who does not live locally, was arrested for a public order offence.

'This behaviour is completely unacceptable, and we will be reviewing what happened to establish what action can now be taken.

'We will continue to liaise with the organisers to thank them for their support, as well as speaking with the community and local partners to discuss last night's events.'

SOURCE: DAILY MAIL

 

[The Bald Eagle]

US concerned over rise of anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim sentiments
Miller highlights growing concerns regarding surge of hate globally including US amidst ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict

United States State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller has highlighted growing concerns regarding the surge of hate amidst the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. Miller's remarks came during his weekly briefing on Friday when he was questioned about the escalating hate witnessed not only within the United States but also across the globe, stemming from the conflict in the Middle East.

Miller acknowledged the gravity of the situation, stating, "It's absolutely a concern." He reiterated sentiments expressed by Secretary of State, who has repeatedly emphasised the dangers of dehumanising one another, particularly in the context of the Israel-Gaza conflict.

He emphasised that when individuals on either side of the conflict engage in dehumanising behaviour, it paves the way for actions that are detrimental to all parties involved.

Addressing the rise of anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim sentiment, Miller underscored President Joe Biden's condemnation of such acts and reaffirmed the State Department's commitment to combating hate both domestically and internationally.

Responding to inquiries regarding the characterisation of the conflict as a religious war or a territorial dispute, Miller emphasised the need to refrain from spreading hate in any form. He stressed the US government's focus on bringing an end to the conflict swiftly and seeking a lasting solution that serves the interests of all parties involved, including Muslims, Jews, Christians, Israelis, and neighbouring countries.

"We are trying to bring an end to this conflict as soon as possible and find a durable solution," Miller asserted. "It is in the interest of all parties to see this conflict end, and that's what we're trying to accomplish."

Commenting on the potential for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, Miller reiterated the United States' stance, stating, "We firmly believe that a two-state solution is the way forward. While we recognise the immense challenges and the seemingly bleak outlook, we assess that, ultimately, as this conflict reaches its conclusion—because it will—we must chart a path towards a two-state solution."

He emphasised the importance of this approach by highlighting the ongoing security risks faced by Israel and the imperative for fostering relationships with its neighbours.

Miller underscored that finding a viable path for reconciliation with the Palestinian people aligns with Israel's broader security interests, despite the considerable difficulties involved. He reaffirmed the commitment of the United States to pursue this goal diligently.

Source: Reuters

 

[BouncerGuy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1803121206415020497

 

[Bhaijaan]

A child this young should not be talked to, taught or encouraged about such behaviour.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1838778271846002960

 

[rpant_gabba]

A child this young should not be talked to, taught or encouraged about such behaviour.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1838778271846002960

Religion of Peace

 

[Bhaijaan]

Now this kid goes to school with animosity towards the hindu kids as taught by her parents. They will not get along. Sooner the Hindus kids will see the issues with her and they might pick on her in school. Then this kid will have a life long trauma which she will further internalise. She will be isolated and that will lead to her seeking friendships with like minded muslim kids. They will harbour more vicious anti Hindu thoughts.

This is the case of millions of Muslims in Bharat.

Things are the way they are for a reason.

I can proudly say that in my upbringing forget about religion or caste, but my parents did not even interfere which political party we should be voting for. God bless such wonderful educated open minded parents. No wonder I became a gem of a person who received so much respect and love from all.

 

[Bhaijaan]

I found this great post today. Muslims should honestly introspect and evaluate their behaviour and mentality wrt other religions to have a much better understanding of why they’re looked at as enemies by the whole non Muslim world today. If they really introspected deep they would realise it’s them only who made the situation this worse.

Muslims show absolute zero regard for other religions on average. Actually they usually don’t miss an opportunity to make a deeply offensive and blasphemous remark about other religions and even while living in non Muslim countries. Then they wonder why everyone wants them out of their country.




@cricketjoshila @Devadwal @RexRex @Hikaru @CricketCartoons @Varun

 

[Hikaru]

I found this great post today. Muslims should honestly introspect and evaluate their behaviour and mentality wrt other religions to have a much better understanding of why they’re looked at as enemies by the whole non Muslim world today. If they really introspected deep they would realise it’s them only who made the situation this worse.

Muslims show absolute zero regard for other religions on average. Actually they usually don’t miss an opportunity to make a deeply offensive and blasphemous remark about other religions and even while living in non Muslim countries. Then they wonder why everyone wants them out of their country.

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Can't agree more bhaijan.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

I found this great post today. Muslims should honestly introspect and evaluate their behaviour and mentality wrt other religions to have a much better understanding of why they’re looked at as enemies by the whole non Muslim world today. If they really introspected deep they would realise it’s them only who made the situation this worse.

Muslims show absolute zero regard for other religions on average. Actually they usually don’t miss an opportunity to make a deeply offensive and blasphemous remark about other religions and even while living in non Muslim countries. Then they wonder why everyone wants them out of their country.

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Yogi should just become a Muslim since his whole behaviour and values seem to be derived from Muslims and their way of life

 

[Bhaijaan]

You can never earn their loyalty no matter how much you spend on them.
@cricketjoshila @Varun

..and guess what? It will always be us hindus having a problem with that. The Muslims of UP, Bihar, Hyderabad etc, they will never question why Muslims of Kashmir are disloyal because so are they

The his whole agreement , contract thing they talk about all the time, it’s time the hindus themselves tear apart that fictional contract and make them stateless, right less.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1840980250244632602

 

[Bhaijaan]

Living in Bharat, these brainwashed Muslims believe they have the authority to say where we can or cannot put the idols and statues of our Gods and national heroes.

Thanks Congress, this is your legacy.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1841028481154797824

 

[Bhaijaan]

Innocent muslim children chanting about beheading of so called kaffirs.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1840282891189731395

 

[Bhaijaan]

Brilliant campaign.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1858030563585675414

 

[Bhaijaan]

Decent educated Muslims condemn Islamists and not defend them.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1877090276604531171

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Decent educated Muslims condemn Islamists and not defend them.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1877090276604531171

He has condemned Islamist terrorists not Islamists. Does that mean he supports Islamists who are not terrorists?

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Decent educated Muslims condemn Islamists and not defend them.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1877090276604531171

This is the same man who in one hand condemns Terrorists organizations like ISIS

Yet champions IDF actions on the Palestinians.

A hypocrite of the highest order.

 

[Bhaijaan]

This is the same man who in one hand condemns Terrorists organizations like ISIS

Yet champions IDF actions on the Palestinians.

A hypocrite of the highest order.

IDF has rid the Middle East of terrorists. They’ve done the Middle East and humanity a massive favour for which we the people of the free world are thankful to them.

Let there be no confusion, the whole world stands firmly behind Israel in this battle.

Long live Israel!
Long live Jewish people!

 

[aboveandbeyond]

IDF has rid the Middle East of terrorists. They’ve done the Middle East and humanity a massive favour for which we the people of the free world are thankful to them.

Let there be no confusion, the whole world stands firmly behind Israel in this battle.

Long live Israel!
Long live Jewish people!

Are you referring to the slaughtered 50k innocent Palestinian civilians who majority were women and children as Terrorists?

 

[Bhaijaan]

Are you referring to the slaughtered 50k innocent Palestinian civilians who majority were women and children as Terrorists?

No that’s you saying.

We saw the IDF destroying Islamist terror organizations like Hamas, Houthis, Hezbollah, Unrevolutionary guard etc.

They did the free world a great service. Frankly speaking the free world must give some tax to Israel for this service to humanity.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

No that’s you saying.

We saw the IDF destroying Islamist terror organizations like Hamas, Houthis, Hezbollah, Unrevolutionary guard etc.

They did the free world a great service. Frankly speaking the free world must give some tax to Israel for this service to humanity.

Who killed 50k innocent Palestinians in the last 15 months?

And the world continues to turn a blind eye

 

[Bhaijaan]

Who killed 50k innocent Palestinians in the last 15 months?

And the world continues to turn a blind eye

Hamas killed them.
My question to you is why do you defend terror organizations like Hamas whose actions resulted in killing of many innocent Muslims during Israel’s counter offensive. Hamas used them as human shields.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Hamas killed them.
My question to you is why do you defend terror organizations like Hamas whose actions resulted in killing of many innocent Muslims during Israel’s counter offensive. Hamas used them as human shields.

I dont defend any Terror organization but you certainly did , by defending IDF .

Hamas for me are a freedom fighting movement who have seen decades of oppression.

So are you saying, all them Health workers, journalists who are saying IDF are deliberately killing innocent civilians as lies?

 

[ChennaiFan]

No, Muslims are not causing the Islamophobia. But, Islamic terrorism does that.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Suspect in deadly stabbing attack in Austria motivated by 'Islamic terrorism', say authorities​

A man accused of killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring five other people in a stabbing attack in Austria was motivated by "Islamic terrorism", say authorities.

The victims, two 15-year-old boys and three men aged 28, 32 and 36, were attacked with a folding knife in the southern city of Villach on Saturday. Four of them are receiving hospital treatment and one is being treated for minor injuries.

A 23-year-old Syrian was arrested after the rampage, which is being treated as an "Islamic terror incident".

Austria's interior minister Gerhard Karner said the suspect had alleged ties to the Islamic State group and radicalised himself online within a very short period.

IS flags were discovered on the walls of the suspect's apartment during a search, according to police.

Mobile phones were seized but no weapons or dangerous objects were found, they added.

Officers are looking into whether he had any accomplices but at the moment they believe he was a "lone perpetrator".

In November 2020, four people were killed in the capital Vienna by a gunman who was then fatally shot by police. The attacker, who had an automatic rifle and a fake explosive vest, had previously tried to join Islamic State before carrying out his rampage.

'No words can undo the suffering'

Speaking about the attack in Villach, Mr Karner told reporters that he felt "anger about an Islamist attacker who indiscriminately stabbed innocent people here in this city".

Austria's president Alexander Van der Bellen called the attack "horrific", saying on X that "no words can undo the suffering, the horror, the fear".

Also, far-right leader Herbert Kickl, whose Freedom Party of Austria won a national election four months ago, called for "a rigorous crackdown on asylum" in the wake of the attack.

Mr Karner said it will ultimately be necessary to "carry out a mass screening without cause because this assassin was not conspicuous".

Praise for Syrian helper

Meanwhile, a 42-year-old Syrian man helped prevent the situation from getting worse by driving towards the suspect.

The man, who worked for a food delivery company, was thanked by state governor Peter Kaiser.

"This shows how closely terrorist evil but also human good can be united in one and the same nationality," Mr Kaiser said.

Suspect in deadly stabbing attack in Austria motivated by 'Islamic terrorism', say authorities

A 23-year-old Syrian was arrested after the rampage which is being treated as an "Islamic terror incident". IS flags were discovered on the walls of the suspect's apartment.

news.sky.com

 

[Bhaijaan]

Well said brother

https://twitter.com/x/status/1892073748884250725

@sweep_shot
@anikrc1
@The Bald Eagle

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Well said brother

https://twitter.com/x/status/1892073748884250725

@sweep_shot
@anikrc1
@The Bald Eagle

This reflects Islamic doctrine of family abundance where marriage and lots of children are encouraged. Hindus took on western values of 2;5 kids per nuclear family decades ago, and this has since been superceded by individual pleasure over family, gay rights and trans issues in the modern world.

It should be said that both hindutva leaders and European leaders like Farage have realised this was a mistake and are now calling for both Hindus and British people to go forth and multiply.

 

[TSA321]

Well said brother

https://twitter.com/x/status/1892073748884250725

@sweep_shot
@anikrc1
@The Bald Eagle

Usual lies/misinformation. West Pakistan's Hindu population after the partition in the first census was 1.58%. In the recent 2023 census they were 2.17%. So they've grown as a % of the population while Muslims have declined as a % of the population.

In actual raw numbers:
1951: 531,131 West Pakistani Hindus
2023: 5,217,216 Pakistani Hindus

Thats almost a ten-fold increase in less than 80 years! They've grown twice as fast as Muslims in India have.

Religion in Pakistan - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I challenge you to find any other religious minority community in any other country in the world that's grown as fast as Pakistanis Hindus have since independence (natural growth only).

 

[BouncerGuy]

Pakistan urges world to act ‘decisively’ against Islamophobia

Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, Munir Akram, speaking on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), called on the global community to act “decisively” in countering the rising incidents of Islamophobia and other manifestations of anti-Muslim hate, bigotry and intolerance.

Ambassador Akram remarks came as the UN General Assembly marked the International Day to Combat Islamophobia on Friday.

“Our aim must be to promote a collective effort to combat Islamophobia with unity and empathy,” Akram told the 193-member assembly, which also heard solidarity messages from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the assembly president, Philemon Yang.

“We should commit to utilising the positive messages of peace, justice, tolerance and compassion that Islam and indeed all religions offer to combat Islamophobia and all other manifestations of hate, bigotry and intolerance.”

In 2022, the General Assembly adopted a resolution, co-sponsored by Pakistan, designating March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, which he called a “defining moment” as the world finally recognised the danger posed by this menace.

The day was celebrated as the Muslim world was observing the holy month of Ramazan.

“Islamophobia is not restricted to one region — It is resurgent in the West and the East,” Ambassador Akram said, speaking for OIC.

“Islamophobia is now being used as an avenue for political advancement and popularity, feeding the worst human instincts of fear, prejudice and hate [and] in some countries, Muslims are being systematically marginalised and suppressed,” the Pakistani envoy added.

In this regard, Ambassador Akram urged governments to ensure that their policies and laws reflected an unambiguous commitment to religious tolerance; and media and disinformation are not used to fuel hate.

He further asked the governments to make sure no law was weaponised to curtail Muslim identity or discriminate against them; and no citizen of any State is relegated to second-class status based on their faith.

“No nation can claim to be a true democracy while it systematically alienates and marginalises its Muslim citizens,” he said.

Pointing out the consequences of religious intolerance, mass expulsions, inquisitions, pogroms and genocide, the Pakistani envoy said, “Today, Islamophobic postures, policies and actions follow the same dangerous hate and intolerance have proliferated in recent times, especially against Muslims.

“We witness political narratives that seek to exclude, disenfranchise, and demonise Muslims even in societies that have acted as champions of tolerance, pluralism, democracy and human rights.”

The manifestations of Islamophobia, he pointed out, included multiple acts of desecration Islam’s sacred symbols and sites; defamation of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH); the suppression of Muslim identity such as hijab bans; and the marginalisation of and discrimination against entire Muslim communities.

“In many places, prejudice against Muslims is being stoked rather than suppressed; resentments are being revived rather than reconciled; and discrimination is being legitimised by policies and pronouncements,” he added.

In this context, he cited the Christchurch massacre of 15 March 2019 and the Israeli slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza as “vivid illustration of Islamophobia, hatred and racism”.

Ambassador Akram thanked the UN chief for indicating his intention to nominate Miguel Moratinos, a senior Spanish diplomat and the head of UN Alliance of Civilisation, as his Special Envoy on Islamophobia.

“We call for the early approval of the financial resources required to enable the secretary-general and his special envoy to implement the provisions of this general assembly resolution on combating Islamophobia.”

The OIC, he added, looked forward to working with the secretary-general and his special envoy to develop a plan of action to combat Islamophobia.

Such a plan of action could include: a definition of Islamophobia and its manifestations, a mechanism to monitor and compile acts of Islamophobia, and a template for national legislation criminalising acts of Islamophobia.

It might also incorporate an accountability mechanism as well as media and education programmes to counter Islamophobia and propagate tolerance and harmony in societies.

Ambassador Akram expressed his appreciation for the efforts of some Western countries including Sweden and Denmark, which have enacted laws to address Islamophobia such as criminalisation of acts of desecration of the Holy Quran, and to ensure that freedom of expression was not misused to propagate hate and intolerance.

He noted that Canada had appointed a special representative to combat Islamophobia, while the US launched a national strategy against anti-Muslim hate. Australia also appointed a special envoy to promote interfaith dialogue.

DAWN NEWS

 

[BouncerGuy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1900659457303929245

 

[sweep_shot]

Indiaphobia is rising. Are BJP bhakts responsible for rise of Indiaphobia?

Despite the Islamophobia, Islam continues to be the fastest-growing religion. Alhamdulillah.

 

[Ball Blazer]

French mosque attack suspect apprehended, as rallies denounce Islamophobia

The suspect, identified as Olivier H, “turned himself in” to a police station in Pistoia, in the region around Florence in Italy, late Sunday night, announced Abdelkrim Grini, the prosecutor of Alès in the Gard department where the murder took place.

The man suspected of stabbing a worshipper at a mosque in southern France during Friday prayers has turned himself in to police in Italy. As the manhunt was underway, hundreds of people gathered to pay homage to the victim and to denounce Islamophobia.

More than 70 investigators had been mobilised to locate and arrest the suspect who had been filmed by surveillance cameras in the prayer room of the Khadidja mosque in the small town of La Grande-Combe, where he stabbed Aboubakar Cissé several times.

Previously unknown to police, the suspect was born in 2004 in Lyon, in a Bosnian family.

Security reinforced at mosques
According to French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau, the suspect had declared that he wanted to kill more people and become “a serial killer” in a video he made after the murder and shared on social media.

On Sunday, Retailleau said he had asked all prefects to reinforce security around all mosques in France.

Grini said that while Islamophobia was one motive being considered, “certain elements” suggested that it was “perhaps not the primary motive… or the only motive”.

But Islamophobia has been the motive most widely assumed by politicians and the hundreds of people who gathered Sunday.

"Racism and hatred based on religion can have no place in France. Freedom of worship cannot be violated," French President Emmanuel Macron wrote on X Sunday, extending support to "our fellow Muslim citizens".

Denouncing Islamophobia
In La Grande-Combe, some 2,000 people marched from the mosque to the town hall Sunday afternoon in memory of the victim.

"It was important that all French people, of all religions, came to condemn this barbaric act which took place in a place of worship, and to support Muslims," the president of the mosque, Salim Touazi, told France Info radio.

Among the marchers was Abdallah Zekri, vice-president of the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) and president of the National observatory of the fight against Islamophobia, who expressed “feelings of anger and hatred towards those who committed this crime”.

"Naturally the Muslim community is very worried,” he told RFI. “Muslims are wondering: who's next?

Source: https://www.rfi.fr/en/france/202504...-apprehended-as-rallies-denounce-islamophobia

 

[Ball Blazer]

Pakistan 'concerned' about rising cases of Islamophobia in India

Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan stated on Saturday that Pakistan is deeply concerned about the startling increase in Islamophobic occurrences throughout India.

Responding to the media’s questions regarding the rise in cases of Islamophobia in India, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) spokesperson said: "Pakistan calls upon the Government of India to uphold the rights and safety of all its citizens, regardless of faith."

The targeting of Muslims through hate speech, discriminatory actions, and state complicity is a matter of serious concern for the international community," the spokesperson said.

In the wake of deadly Pahalgam attack that claimed lives of at least 26 tourists, targeting of minorities Muslims by Hindu extremists has intensified in India.

The attack triggered military confrontation between the two countries. Earlier this month, Pakistan's armed forces launched a large-scale retaliatory military action, named "Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos", and targeted several Indian military targets across multiple regions.

A slew of anti-Muslim hate incidents have been reported across the neighbouring country in the last one month.

Since the April 22 attack, at least 184 anti-Muslim hate incidents have been recorded countrywide in India, as per Association for Protection of Civil Rights, a New-Delhi-based organisation.

Three murders, assaults, threats, vandalism, verbal abuse, intimidation, harassment, and over half of the crimes allegedly involved hate speech. According to the group, over 100 of the incidents had the Pahalgam attack as a "triggering factor".

It’s India’s Muslim population that pays the heavy price for whatever military engagement takes place between the two neighbouring countries.

Highlighting the hate speech and discriminatory actions against Muslims, spokesperson Khan said at a time when restraint and reconciliation are most needed, the deliberate incitement of religious hatred for political or ideological purposes violates international human rights obligations and vitiates the prospects for communal harmony, and regional stability.

Anti-Muslim hate has surged as a result of India's government accusing Pakistan of aiding cross-border terrorism, without providing evidence supporting its claim. Ultranationalist social media accounts frequently fuel this hate campaign by calling Indian Muslims "infiltrators" or "traitors".

In a statement, the right-wing Hindu nationalist organisation Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) called on the government to expel "Pakistani citizens and their sleeper cells".

According to Indian media, VHP leader Surendra Jain stated that it was "clearly visible by this incident that the terrorist definitely has a Mazahab (religion)".

Hatred on the internet has also permeated real life. Since Karachi is the name of a city in Pakistan, some extremists destroyed the 'Karachi Bakery' in India’s Hyderabad, demanding that the bakery alter its name.

A song, targeting Indian Muslims, title 'Pehle Dharam Pocha' (they asked about religion first) has been doing rounds on YouTube since the Pahalgam attack. In this song, Indian Muslims have been blamed for conspiring against Hindus, while demanding them to leave India.

Source: TheNews