Australian Official: Generalizing Extremism to All Muslims Is a Distortion of Reality

Imam attacked outside mosque in Canada in alleged Islamophobic incident

Attack ‘stark reminder of the danger that rising Islamophobia poses to our communities every day,' says Canadian Muslim group

Muslim group and federal culture minister decry alleged attack on imam in Victoria

VICTORIA — Muslim groups and Culture Minister Marc Miller are decrying an alleged attack on an imam of a mosque in Victoria on Thursday night. Miller said in a tweet that the reported assault is “appalling and vile” and that such violence and Islamophobia have no place in Canada. The BC Muslim Association said in [] The post Muslim group and federal culture minister decry alleged attack on imam in Victoria appeared first on Loonie Politics.

‘We're worried about you’: Israel fears for Australia's antisemitism crisis

Australian Jewish Association CEO Robert Gregory warns Australia's international reputation has been severely damaged, revealing Israelis are now expressing concern about the surge in antisemitism despite living in a country at war. “It’s a shocking indictment on what’s happened in Australia over the last couple of years,” Mr Gregory told Sky News host James Macpherson. “I’m just returning from Israel and so many people, when they hear I’m from Australia, their first reaction is, ’ We’re so worried about you; what’s happening over there, and this is a country at war. “This is the impression that people around the world are getting of Australia.”

One Nation accused of smear campaign | 9 News Australia

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'Are you Muslim?': attack points to rising hate

The bashing of a father outside a mosque comes as advocacy groups express concern about a broad escalation of Islamophobia and anti-Muslim rhetoric.