Tag: Bigotry

US Politicians’ Racist Anti-Iranian Remarks Don’t Make Headlines

Imagine a US senator publicly calling the Chinese “evil people.” Imagine a governor saying African leaders are “animals.” Imagine a presidential candidate claiming Latinos are “liars.” In each of these cases, the media would rightfully explode, condemning the politicians for their overt racism. A notable exception to this, however, exists in the US political system… Read More ›

New Poll On American Muslims Is Grounded In Bias, Riddled With Flaws

On Wednesday, the Center for Security Policy (CSP), a Washington, D.C. think tank run by former Reagan official Frank Gaffney released a survey of 600 Muslims living in the United States. Its takeaway, captured in a headline on the CSP website, is this: “Poll of US Muslims Reveals Ominous Levels of Support For Islamic Supremacists’… Read More ›

Chinese TV Show “Divas Hit the Road” Censor Actress Wearing A Headscarf (Hijab)

Chinese reality TV show “Divas Hit the Road” went to bizarre lengths to censor an actress who was wearing a headscarf (Hijab). The Chinese government has banned women in the Uighur region from wearing veils in public though Muslims account for almost half of the population. Source: AJ+

Muslim Man Loses Job For Sporting A Beard, Termed As A ‘Terrorist’

DTT: A hard-working MBA graduate man was sacked after coming back from Hajj (Pilgrimage) with a beard. He has said that he was discriminated against and that his beard was termed as a ‘terrorist’. Pooja Mehta / DNA India Days after Mumbai-based MBA graduate Zeshan Ali Khan was allegedly denied a job for being Muslim,… Read More ›

82-Year-Old Sikh Man Beaten With A Pipe Because Attacker Thought He Was Muslim

DTT: An 82 year old Sikh man was preparing free meals for the homeless when he was attacked because the attacker thought he was Muslim. As I have said many times before, this hate doesn’t just come from nowhere. This hate is manufactured and spread by the media and certain groups to divide communities. When… Read More ›

Muslim Woman Denied Unopened Can On Flight Because She Could ‘Use It As A Weapon On The Plane’

A Muslim woman was denied a unopened can of soda on her flight. She was denied it because the attendant thought she would use it as a ‘weapon’. However not long after this, the same attendant gave an unopened can of beer to a passenger. The attendant was clearly discriminating against her because of her… Read More ›

Heroic Man Punched In The Face For Standing Up For Muslim Women Who Were Abused On Train

DTT: It’s really sad to see this in this day and age! Not every single Muslim you sit or stand or walk past is an extremist. When is this going to stop!? Disgraceful behaviour from this racist/bigoted men for abusing women for being Muslim. Respect to the man for defending those women from the bullies. Tammy Mills… Read More ›

Garland, Texas—Scene of Last Night’s Shootings—Is a Hotbed for Anti-Muslim Bigotry

By Zaid Jilani / Alternet Last night, there was a shooting in Garland, Texas. Two men opened fire outside a Muslim caricature event hosted by anti-Muslim activist Pamela Geller, and were shot dead in response. One security officer was reportedly injured in the attack as well. There are many unanswered questions about the shooting –… Read More ›

Hobson’s Hatred: Nottingham UKIP Candidate Exposed

By  Simon Cressy / HopeNotHate.org.uk Just nine days to go and the list of UKIP candidates who can’t control themselves on social media just gets bigger and bigger. Latest on the list is Nottingham candidate Shaun Hobson who is standing as the UKIP candidate in the Aspley ward on Nottingham city council. Hobson isn’t someone… Read More ›

Frightening Facebook Reaction To A Centre On Fire

Yesterday (Apr 27, 2015) Wfla.com reported that an Islamic centre in Tampa Bay was on fire. Fire Rescue crews responded immediately. The centre provides free healthcare to everyone. It was also a daycare centre for little children. The news about this fire was published on Wfla’s Facebook page with a video. Most of the comments were… Read More ›

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