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New Wave of Islamophobia in West; From Assault on Mosque in Scotland to Attack on Prayer Leader in Canada

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June 22, 2026

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New Wave of Islamophobia in West; From Assault on Mosque in Scotland to Attack on Prayer Leader in Canada

Continuing the trend of rising hate crimes against Muslims, two violent attacks in Scotland and Canada have once again heightened concerns over the spread of Islamophobia.

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Anadolu Agency

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· Jun 21, 2026

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

The West Australian

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· Jul 5, 2026

'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.

Loonie Politics

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· Jun 21, 2026

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.

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jun 27, 2026

Germany: 4,096 cases of discrimination and attacks recorded against Muslims in 2025, including 224 physical assaults

BERLIN, June 27 (YPA) – The German anti-Islamophobia network CLAIM announced an alarming rise in cases of attacks and discrimination against Muslims in Germany during 2025. During a press conference in Berlin, the network revealed that it had recorded 4,096 incidents, including verbal discrimination, threats, insults, and 224 direct physical assaults. It explained that the []

Al Jazeera

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· Jun 22, 2026

How Canada’s Muslims face ‘perfect storm’ amid rising xenophobia

As anti-immigrant rhetoric intensifies in Canada, community advocates say Muslim communities face heightened risks.

Global News

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· Jun 21, 2026

Alleged attack on imam in B.C. condemned by Muslim groups, federal minister

Culture Minister Marc Miller said in a tweet that the reported assault is appalling and vile and that such violence and Islamophobia have no place in Canada.

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Related coverage for "New Wave of Islamophobia in West; From Assault on Mosque in Scotland to Attack on Prayer Leader in Canada": Anadolu Agency — Imam attacked outside mosque in Canada in alleged Islamophobic incident. The West Australian — 'Are you Muslim?': attack points to rising hate. Loonie Politics — Muslim group and federal culture minister decry alleged attack on imam in Victoria. Yemen Press Agency — Germany: 4,096 cases of discrimination and attacks recorded against Muslims in 2025, including 224 physical assaults. Al Jazeera — How Canada’s Muslims face ‘perfect storm’ amid rising xenophobia. Global News — Alleged attack on imam in B.C. condemned by Muslim groups, federal minister