Meet Finland’s new anti-Islam street movement
Europe’s continued anxieties towards the refugee crisis has allowed fringe groups to exploit tensions. Finland’s “Soldiers of Odin” is one such example. This ‘street patrol’ […]
Islamophobia
Why was a Buddhist man attacked and accused of being an ISIS terrorist?
On a July evening in Plymouth, Jak Burgess, 20, boarded a bus heading towards the city centre with friends, and sat next to a Buddhist […]
Why Donald Trump’s anti-Muslim rhetoric will continue to endure
Donald Trump proposes a “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States“. The shift in rhetoric follows the shootings in San Bernardino, California. […]
How do you balance between free speech and criticism of religion?
When Charlie Hebdo published cartoons of The Prophet Mohammed early in 2015 there was a violent and deadly backlash. The magazine’s office were invaded and […]
How faith and non-faith communities helped repair a mosque damaged by arson
On November 14, firefighters responded to a fire at the only mosque in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. The fire at the Masjid Al-Salaam broke out at […]
Why more than #1in5Muslims ridiculed the Sun’s ‘jihadi sympathy’ story
For Mucahit Bilici, comedy offers the means to invert the distorting power of stereotypes. This is true for anyone who has experienced racism and Islamophobia. […]
Toronto says #StandWithMuslimsTO after anti-Muslim backlash
The anti-Muslim backlash following the recent Paris atrocities is creating its own acts of solidarity. In Toronto, Canada, four high profile anti-Muslim incidents have made […]
Why Nigel Farage’s anti-Muslim statements are nothing new
Are British Muslims, as Nigel Farage argues, “conflicted in their loyalties” to Britain? It is a statement that drew wide political condemnation; but somewhat misses […]
How the far-right are trying to deter refugees from entering Sweden
Flier in Lesbos refugee camp filled with lies about Sweden/refugee situation. No comment from supposed signers. -SN pic.twitter.com/y4HnDeDerE — b9AcE is antifascist (@b9AcE) November 7, […]
Why Hindu nationalism threatens India’s free speech and secularism
Some of India’s most prominent scientists have signed a petition and returned awards to draw attention to India’s growing intolerance. The petition accuses the governing […]