Islamophobia

Strand Campus in King’s College the Centre of an Islamophobic Hate Incident
March 5, 2016 By Tell Mama

Strand Campus in King’s College the Centre of an Islamophobic Hate Incident

We have received a report of an assault against a Muslim female student who was part of the ‘Discover Islam Awareness’ week which is held by the King’s College London Islamic Society (ISoc). Muslim women who were at the stand outside the Strand campus were there to try and break down misconceptions about Islam and

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Soldiers of Odin UK seek new recruits for its street patrols
March 3, 2016 By Tell Mama

Soldiers of Odin UK seek new recruits for its street patrols

A far-right chapter of the anti-Islam group Soldiers of Odin has called for volunteers to join its street patrols. The Facebook page Soldiers of Odin UK South Division wants to extend patrols this weekend. Cities earmarked for patrols include Bristol, Plymouth and South London. Online posts promote community and loyalty. The group denies holding racist

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The Mushin Ahmed trial: when anti-Muslim hate turns to murder
February 29, 2016 By Tell Mama

The Mushin Ahmed trial: when anti-Muslim hate turns to murder

Dale Jones, 30, of East Bawtry Road in Rotherham, gave no reaction when found guilty of murdering Mushin Ahmed, 81. A lack of reaction matched only by his lack of remorse. Judge Mr Justice Males said Jones was a ‘racist thug’ who cared little for the suffering he caused. Jones had refused to see Mr

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The Mushin Ahmed trial: when anti-Muslim hate turns to murder
February 29, 2016 By Tell Mama

The Mushin Ahmed trial: when anti-Muslim hate turns to murder

Dale Jones, 30, of East Bawtry Road in Rotherham, gave no reaction when found guilty of murdering Mushin Ahmed, 81. A lack of reaction matched only by his lack of remorse. Judge Mr Justice Males said Jones was a ‘racist thug’ who cared little for the suffering he caused. Jones had refused to see Mr

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The Mushin Ahmed trial: when anti-Muslim hate turns to murder
February 29, 2016 By Tell Mama

The Mushin Ahmed trial: when anti-Muslim hate turns to murder

Dale Jones, 30, of East Bawtry Road in Rotherham, gave no reaction when found guilty of murdering Mushin Ahmed, 81. A lack of reaction matched only by his lack of remorse. Judge Mr Justice Males said Jones was a ‘racist thug’ who cared little for the suffering he caused. Jones had refused to see Mr

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The Mushin Ahmed trial: when anti-Muslim hate turns to murder
February 29, 2016 By Tell Mama

The Mushin Ahmed trial: when anti-Muslim hate turns to murder

Dale Jones, 30, of East Bawtry Road in Rotherham, gave no reaction when found guilty of murdering Mushin Ahmed, 81. A lack of reaction matched only by his lack of remorse. Judge Mr Justice Males said Jones was a ‘racist thug’ who cared little for the suffering he caused. Jones had refused to see Mr

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‘A Deep Hatred of P****’ and Taunted with the term ‘Groomer’. The Murder of Mushin Ahmed
February 25, 2016 By Tell Mama

‘A Deep Hatred of P****’ and Taunted with the term ‘Groomer’. The Murder of Mushin Ahmed

Dale Jones, 30, was found guilty of the murder of Mushin Ahmed, 81, at Sheffield Crown Court yesterday. During the trial, a probation officer noted that Jones had a deep hatred of ‘P*kis’ – who he believed were all rapists. Drunk and high on drugs, Jones had racially abused a taxi driver before the fatal

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How a small group of people helped generate anger at ‘Islam conversion’ homework story
February 22, 2016 By FM

How a small group of people helped generate anger at ‘Islam conversion’ homework story

A school in Guernsey made headlines after a homework assignment about Islam went viral. Miss Stables, a Religious Education teacher at Les Beaucamps High School in Guernsey, had asked students to complete a letter to their parents about their choice to convert to Islam. This creative writing exercise sought to test their knowledge and argue objectively. The homework assignment asks students to focus on how their parents would react to the news. It sought to engage their emotional and critical faculties. It had little to do with prosletyising Islam. But asked students to empathise with others of a different faith. Complete the letter you started or started planning in class to your family on how you are converting to Islam. Include: How you’re feeling, how becoming a Muslim has changed your life, how much you love your family and hope they can accept your choice. Focus: How would it make you feel having to tell your parents this?? How would/could they react? **Please also note this is a piece of creative writing and completely fictional YOU ARE NOT ACTUALLY CONVERTING TO ISLAM. It is purely to test your knowledge of what we have learnt this year and how well you [...]

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Muslims in Dublin continue to face hostility, report finds
February 22, 2016 By FM

Muslims in Dublin continue to face hostility, report finds

Muslims in Dublin continue to face hostility and discrimination, according to a study. The Immigrant Council of Ireland found that anti-Muslim hostility manifested in the workplace, in schools and in sections of the media. Some young female Muslims reported being unable to wear the hijab in the classroom. A broader policy gap on school uniform means some face exclusion. Others do not. Teachers are failing to challenge anti-Muslim racism in some schools. One Muslim mother had to send her son to private school because the primary school would not accept a non-Catholic. In spite of equality legislation, a loophole allows schools to reject other faiths if it ‘undermines’ their ethos. This gateway to discrimination is nothing new in a country where the Catholic church runs more than 90 per cent of state schools. Non-Catholic teachers face similar discrimination. Two students had experienced anti-Muslim abuse in the classroom. The school, however, dismissed their complaints. Some students recalled the abuse they had received from teachers. In one example, a teacher had asked a student if the hijab had limited her hearing. The prejudice experienced by some Muslims in Dublin mirrors that in Britain. Hostility became exhausting in its day-to-day interactions. One Muslim [...]

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Success: Nottingham ‘Headbutt’ Case Was Referred to Tell MAMA for Action
February 21, 2016 By Tell Mama

Success: Nottingham ‘Headbutt’ Case Was Referred to Tell MAMA for Action

In late October 2015, Dr Syeda Jaffri contacted Tell MAMA and made us aware of an assault on her which left us exasperated as to the level of confidence that the perpetrator had, in order to attack a visible Muslim female. On the 29th of October, in the late evening, Dr Jaffri was with about

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