‘Trump is president … they’ll deport you soon’: Man filmed unloading on Muslim Uber driver
A man was recorded on video lashing out at another motorist while at a stop light in a New York neighborhood. The man, who was driving a white sport-utility vehicle, can be heard calling another driver an “Arab, a “terrorist” and a “loser.” “Trump is president, [expletive]! So you can kiss your [expletive] visa goodbye, […]
20 Horrific Acts Of Violence In Donald Trump’s First Days As President-Elect
Donald Trump’s first day as president-elect spurred racism and vitriol across America, and the entirety of the worldwide web. A week later, assaults and intimidation against minorities have only worsened, despite the real estate billionaire demanding his supporters put an immediate end to the violence. “I am so saddened to hear that,” Trump said Sunday […]
FBI: Hate Crimes Against Minorities Increased in 2015
Hate crimes against minorities rose 7 percent in the United States last year, the FBI reported Monday, with incidents targeting Muslims jumping 67 percent. Hate crimes escalated to 5,850 from 5,479 last year, according to the bureau’s latest data. By contrast, hate crimes against Muslims jumped to 257 from 154 in 2014. Bias-motivated offenses against […]
FBI: Hate crimes against Muslims in US surge 67 percent
Hate crimes against Muslims in the United States shot up 67 percent in 2015 to their highest levels since the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks, according to new FBI statistics. Overall, 57 percent of the 5,850 reported incidents were motivated by race or ethnicity, while 20 percent of hate crimes were related to […]
American Muslims brace for the worst after US election
Atlanta, United States – With the US presidential election only days away, many in the US – particularly the Muslim-American community – are bracing for the worst over fears that a win, or a loss, by Republican candidate Donald Trump could bring violence. Fueled by Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric, members of local militia from across the […]
USA – Fear for the future among New York’s Muslims on eve of election
A day before Americans vote in one of the most divisive presidential elections in decades, there is a palpable sense of tension among the citizens of Ozone Park, a quiet, residential neighbourhood in Queens, New York. People here have a reason to be more apprehensive than most: the area is home to a sizeable Muslim […]
Muslims Targeted In Florida
Amid a national climate of tension and fear surrounding Islam in the United States, vandals reportedly spray painted signs outside of a Florida Islamic center Wednesday early morning with anti-Muslim messages. “F*** Islam,” the vandals wrote in all caps on the Alamin Center in Palm Beach. “F*** ISIS.” Officials told local news outlets that they […]
Alabama Congressman Tweets Muslims ‘Want To Kill Us’
A Republican congressman from Alabama who is also a state campaign official for Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is standing some inflammatory comments he tweeted Monday night during the first debate. A series of tweets from Rep. Ed Henry targeted Muslims as well as Hillary Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton. The three-term congressman […]
Angry Trump Supporter Assaults Two Muslim Mothers: ‘Get The F*ck Out Of America, B*tches’
Emirjeta Xhelili, 32, attacked two Muslim women pushing their babies in strollers – punching them in the face and trying to pull off their hijabs on 1:30 pm Thursday. The incident occured near Xhelili’s Brooklyn home in Bath Beach. According to prosecutors on Friday, Xhelili yelled at her victims: “Get the f–k out of here. […]
I’m a Muslim doctor. My patient refused treatment because of my religion.
The day started as a regular, nondescript morning. I was preparing to see my patients. I picked up my phone and saw news that three coordinated suicide bombings had just occurred in Brussels, Belgium. I went through the all-too-familiar ritual that a lot of Muslims go through, of hoping that the perpetrators would not be […]