Islamophobia

Islamophobia in the US is mainstream

On this week’s podcast: New reports show that Islamophobia is on the rise, and that attacks, hate crimes and individual prejudices are not just happening in a vacuum.

Bias against Muslims rampant in “liberal” California

Charlotte Silver
San Francisco
25 June 2013

Almost 30 percent of respondents to a recent survey have suffered physical attacks.

Norway denies Oslo Freedom Forum founder Thor Halvorssen’s accusation that it funds Hamas

The controversial Halvorssen has also affirmed that he sees no reason to stop taking money from Islamophobes to support his Human Rights Foundation, which produces the Oslo forum.

Oslo Freedom Forum founder’s ties to Islamophobes who inspired mass killer Anders Breivik

Max Blumenthal
New York City
14 May 2013

Norwegian government and Amnesty International co-sponsor “human rights” forum produced by group funded by big donors to Islamophobes who were cited by murderer.

Anti-Muslim group leaps to defense of American Islamic Congress after EI exposé

There have been some very interesting reactions to Max Blumenthal’s investigation that revealed the virulently anti-Muslim and pro-Israel donors behind the American Islamic Congress.

Obama’s rush to judgment: Was the Boston bombing really a “terrorist” act?

Why are some acts of mass violence against civilians labeled “terrorism” and others not?

Student senate at UC Berkeley passes resolution condemning lecturer's Islamophobic hate speech

A unanimous vote at UC Berkeley’s student senate on Wednesday night condemns recent hate speech by a University of California lecturer.

FBI's penchant for "manufacturing terrorists" probed in new book

Charlotte Silver
20 March 2013

US agency hires infiltrators who turn hapless Muslims into enemies of the state.

Canadian students challenge Harper's support for Israeli apartheid

Charlotte Kates
Vancouver
7 March 2013

New alliance expresses solidarity with Idle No More movement of indigenous people.

UK Zionist Federation email attacks “Palestinian Moslems”

A weekly news email by the UK’s Zionist Federation has included an extraordinary attack on “Palestinian Moslems” in a style reminiscent of 19th century colonial racism.

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