France Women in France fined for wearing 'burkini' swimsuits at pool "Burkinis" -- a swimsuit that covers the whole body except the face -- have been outlawed by several French municipalities since 2016, arguing the costumes violate the country's secular values. But activists have argued that the ban is rooted in Islamophobia. 22/07/2021
View Headscarf ruling puts a target on the backs of Muslim women | View "This judgment is a legal setback that follows a concerning trend in Europe: the more Muslim women try to take part in public life, the more rejection and hatred they face." 19/07/2021
Canada Four Muslim family members killed in 'deliberate' attack in Canada Police say four members of a Canadian Muslim family were killed after the driver of a pick-up truck deliberately mounted the pavement in London on Sunday. 08/06/2021
world news Pakistan PM Imran Khan asks Facebook to ban Islamophobic content Pakistan's prime minister, Imran Khan, has asked Facebook to ban Islamophobic content, as tensions deepen between the presidents of France and Turkey. 26/10/2020
France French minister keen to disband Islamic NGOs after teacher's beheading "We must stop being naive and face the truth: there is no accommodation possible with radical Islamism," said interior minister Gerald Darmanin, referring to the two NGOs. 19/10/2020
Netherlands Dutch MPs asked to reconsider burqa ban as women report rise in abuse The so-called burqa ban has been in place since August 2019 and women who cover their faces on public transport or in buildings including schools and hospitals risk a 150 euro fine 23/09/2020
Sweden Anti-Islam protests in Sweden and Norway spark debate on free speech What are the limits of free speech and freedom of expression? That's a question authorities in Sweden and Norway are still trying to answer after anti-Islam protests. 04/09/2020
Sweden Hundreds clash with police in Malmö following islamophobic acts A leader of a Danish far-right movement was banned from Sweden for two years after attempting to burn a Quran. 29/08/2020
world news Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary criticised over Muslim men comments The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) slammed O'Leary for comments about Muslim men and security. 22/02/2020
View UK is the best place in Europe to be a Muslim - but Johnson must not tolerate Islamophobia ǀ View It’s time for Boris Johnson to get serious about Islamophobia. The UK’s four million Muslims are a significant political force. 23/12/2019
France Paris anti-Islamophobia march divides left while criticised by right Over 13,500 people marched in Paris on Sunday against Islamophobia, in a controversial protest that created tensions on the left and attracted criticism from the French government and right-wing parties. 10/11/2019
View Hate crimes are rising in the UK - thanks to Brexit and an exclusive education system ǀ View New data from the UK’s police forces shows that hate crimes in British schools and colleges have more than doubled in three years. The time period for the study is not coincidental. 20/09/2019
Good Morning Europe Belgian region bans Halal and Kosher slaughter of animals Wallonia moved against the religious slaughter of animals 03/09/2019
View The Edinburgh Fringe is white, middle class and elitist ǀ View While the Fringe is something Britain should be proud of, we must also recognise that a disproportionate number of the performers (and even the audience) will be white, middle class and wealthy. 16/08/2019
