Islamophobia

[Khostai]

Islamophobic graffiti in Australia.

You should see what those muslims type about jews and kafirs on social madia, its 100x worser than this. Most muslims are not victims they are the problem itself.

[HalloIsBack]

why do parents send their children to catholic school even they are not christian?
because of the good education!

and if i travel to foreign country i should know how to behave
otherwise i dont need to travel to this country

EASY!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3024406/Muslim-father-facing-jail-racist-tirade-teachers-Yorkshire-school-barred-Islamic-students-lessons-refusing-shave-beards.html

[Bengal_Tiger]

[Bengal_Tiger]

"I am a non-Muslim Indian, please leave me & my house alone, thanks"

[HalloIsBack]

Dutch researcher: “The better integrated, the higher the risk of radicalization”
Dutch researcher: “The better integrated, the higher the risk of radicalization”
APRIL 1, 2015 , BY NICOLAI SENNELS 3 COMMENTS 1709
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Muslims are not radicalized by poverty, racism or lack of integration. Muslims are radicalized by Islam. The fact is that Islam is the only religion where its followers become more violent, the more they follow their religion.
Translated by Thomas from Standaard:
“The better integrated, the higher the risk of radicalization.
Author: Dr. Marion van San, Senior Researcher at RISBO, an independent research institute, active in the field of learning and society that is affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Since 2009 she has conducted ethnographic studies of families of radicalizing youths.
Since we know that many young people left Belgium, but also from other European countries, to join the armed conflict in Syria, a fierce debate has erupted. However, the debate as conducted in Belgium is permeated by a series of stereotypes, that are not consistent with what is known from international literature, and that block a proper analysis of the phenomenon.
That young people from Europe who leave for Syria are victims of a society that does not accept them, and does not offer them sufficient opportunities – a proposition that Rik Coolsaet has supported in an earlier edition of this newspaper – is however not supported by empirical evidence. Not only in literature on Islamic extremism, but also on terrorism in general and terrorism of any kind, the conclusion is always the same: it does not always concern people with low socioeconomic status. Neither does it always concern the marginalized and the frustrated, or people with a psychiatric disorder. The Belgian families from which the young people have left, are not all from the lower classes, and the young people who left are not all unskilled and frustrated. For the discrimination they are suggested to be victims of, there has usually been little empirical evidence. In recent years, a lot of international research has been conducted on radicalism and extremism. What it shows is that young men and women who radicalize and sometimes indulge in extremism, often come from middle-class families. There are also a few examples of young men and women who belong to upper class families. Keep in mind that the hijackers in the September 11 attacks, mostly came from prominent families. There is another important point to remember. Low socioeconomic status and lack of opportunity are a reality for a very large group of people, but only very few of them take the extremist path. And if lack of opportunity would indeed lead to extremism, the poorest countries in the world would supply most extremists. And we know that this is not the case. Are there no destitute ones amongst those who leave? Of course there are, and those are the ones Coolsaet writes about. But again, the group that left to join the armed conflict in Syria, is much more diverse than he suggests.
Another common stereotype in the debate in Belgium is that, despite research that refutes this, radicalization is still far too often misunderstood as a process resulting from failed integration. Research however suggests that it is the so-called integration paradox that is a breeding ground for radicalization. What is meant by this paradox is that the children and grandchildren of immigrants, who were born and raised here, focus heavily on Belgian society. They seek social acceptance and mobility, and do everything possible to integrate. The result is that they have higher social expectations than others and are often more sensitive to exclusion and (alleged) discrimination. Negative experiences can turn them away from society and cause them to seek refuge in a deviant group identity.
I therefore dare say that the better young people are integrated, the greater the chance is that they radicalize. This hypothesis is supported by a lot of evidence. Often young people who have been radicalized were very Western-oriented before their radicalization; they were drinking alcohol and would often use soft drugs. In a later stage of their life they started to concern themselves more and more with their faith, or converted to Islam and consequently radicalized in no time. In many cases they completed their education or held a job and have friends from mixed ethnical backgrounds.
What stands out in the debate of these recent weeks and months, is that not only standard explanations are given for the departure of so many young people, but also only standard solutions are brought forward; solutions that are actually meant for different problems. It has become too risky to persevere in such false solutions now that the problem has become a matter of life and death. The fact that the group that we are dealing with is so diverse, immediately shows the difficulty of finding a suitable solution. We know that fighting poverty is not enough to counter radicalism and extremism. We should also not expect too much from proposals to address youth unemployment. This is not a plea to change the fundamentals of current policies to address poverty, or to stop combatting racism in the workplace and in the job market. But we should not cherish the illusion that these measures will curb radicalism and extremism. To really understand the group that we are dealing with here, we need a deep understanding of the young people and the families they come from, in order to gradually distance ourselves from the stereotypes that too often dominate the debate. Everything else is a waste of time and energy.

http://10news.dk/?p=1134

[HalloIsBack]

Police release image of three men they wish to speak to following racist attack in Bolton
14:04, 7 April 2015 By Emma Flanagan
Officers are appealing to anyone who recognises either of these men, or who witnessed the two assaults in the town centre in the early hours of Sunday March 1, to come forward
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The three men police would like to speak to in connection with an attack near Back Cheapside in Bolton town centre
A man was left with a broken nose and damage to his eye after he was repeatedly attacked by two different groups of men in Bolton.

It is believed the attack was racially motivated due to comments made by the offenders.

The incident, which occurred on Sunday March 1, around 1.45am, near to Back Cheapside in Bolton town centre, has been described as unprovoked by witnesses.

The victim, and two women who were with him, were by their car when they were confronted by three men, who launched an attack, kicking all three people and knocking the man unconscious.

Moments later, a second group of men arrived. These three men also assaulted the victims, and it was during this second attack that racist comments were made.

Police have released an image of three men they wish to speak to in connection with the attack.

Officers are appealing to anyone who recognises either of these men, or who witnessed the two assaults, to come forward.

Constable Rick Charlesworth said: “For reasons that are unclear, this man and the two women he was with were set upon by two different groups of men. As a result of this savage and unprovoked attack, the man was knocked unconscious, sustained a broken nose and damage to his eye.

“During the second attack, racist and defamatory comments were made about the victims ethnicity. We now need to find all six men who were involved and we have issued a picture of three men we need to speak to as part of our inquiries. If you recognise any of these men then please call us.

“Alternatively, I want to hear from anyone who witnessed the attacks which happened near the Mawdelsey Street area. If you saw what happened, or have any information as to what prompted this attack, then please contact the police.”

The men from the first group are described as Asian. One was wearing a black top, possibly a shirt, dark blue trousers and black shoes.

The second had a black jacket with white lining, a red T-shirt or polo shirt, dark blue jeans, black shoes and was possibly wearing a hat.

The third was wearing a dark T-shirt, blue jeans and black shoes.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/police-release-image-three-men-8995459?ICID=FB-MEN-main

[Bengal_Tiger]

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Working with young people and youth groups in raising awareness of anti-#Muslim hate or #Islamophobia

Bill Maher accused of Islamophobia for comparing Zayn Malik to Boston marathon bomber


US chat show host enrages One Direction fans with skit about former boyband singer and terrorist Dzhokhar Tsarnaev



Aisha Gani

Sunday 5 April 2015 16.34 BST Last modified on Sunday 5 April 2015 19.36

Bill Maher has received the outrage of One Direction fans online after comparing the former band member Zayn Malik to a terrorist.

During his Real Time show, the US talkshow host and comedian was discussing Zayn’s exit from the boyband when he likened him to the Boston marathon bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

During a skit in his show, Maher said: “I think after everything we’ve been through, I at least deserve the common respect of being told face to face [that you’d quit One Direction].

“Just tell me two things Zayn. Which one of the band were you?

“And where were you during the Boston marathon?”

At which point, the screen split to show images of Zane and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev side by side, while Maher suggested they looked similar.

The audience can be heard audibly gasping and then applauding on the video, which has been shared on YouTube.


Fans have set up an online petition calling for the host to apologise for the remarks, which they believe to be racist, and for using an “Islamophobic terrorist joke”.

“Racism should not become normalised especially on NATIONAL TELEVISION,” the petition reads.

Zayn left the group in the middle of the band’s world tour, which resumed without him.

On Twitter, the shocked Zayn Malik faithful showed their support for the singer using the #RespectForZayn hashtag, which is currently trending on the social media site:

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/apr/05/bill-maher-accused-islamophobia-joke-zayn-malik-boston-marathon-bomber

If this presenter had said anything about Jews being stingy or targeted some other ethnic group he would have lost his job, but calling a Muslim a terrorist (or to be pedantic comparing him with one) is fine.

[HalloIsBack]

a comment below the article:

I moved to Brussels a few years ago, I still live here, this city is 30% muslim. I've had many problems with the young moroccan men who hang around town and look for trouble. I sensed trouble from these guys from the beginning, thanks to your article I now know the reasons why.
The Police here is Brussels are a joke by the way, I've seen 21 kids (all boys) between the ages of 12 to 16 years of age gather around a policeman and taunt him into leaving. These are kids, and they don't fear the cops at all, muslims even attack police stations when arabs are arrested, it's unbelievable. There are parts of this city where the cops won't go, you'd never see the police in America bowing down to the criminals. but in Brussels they are the kings.
This is how it is here with a 30% population of muslims, I can only imagine how bad it'll be when they make up 60% of the population. The Belgians will lose their country if they remain as they currently are - abject cowards.

http://www.frontpagemag.com/2010/jamie-glazov/among-criminal-muslims/

[Manzareh]

a comment below the article:

I moved to Brussels a few years ago, I still live here, this city is 30% muslim. I've had many problems with the young moroccan men who hang around town and look for trouble. I sensed trouble from these guys from the beginning, thanks to your article I now know the reasons why.
The Police here is Brussels are a joke by the way, I've seen 21 kids (all boys) between the ages of 12 to 16 years of age gather around a policeman and taunt him into leaving. These are kids, and they don't fear the cops at all, muslims even attack police stations when arabs are arrested, it's unbelievable. There are parts of this city where the cops won't go, you'd never see the police in America bowing down to the criminals. but in Brussels they are the kings.
This is how it is here with a 30% population of muslims, I can only imagine how bad it'll be when they make up 60% of the population. The Belgians will lose their country if they remain as they currently are - abject cowards.

http://www.frontpagemag.com/2010/jam...minal-muslims/

The thread is about exposing Islamophobia, no?

[BarakzaiAbdali]

a comment below the article:

I moved to Brussels a few years ago, I still live here, this city is 30% muslim. I've had many problems with the young moroccan men who hang around town and look for trouble. I sensed trouble from these guys from the beginning, thanks to your article I now know the reasons why.
The Police here is Brussels are a joke by the way, I've seen 21 kids (all boys) between the ages of 12 to 16 years of age gather around a policeman and taunt him into leaving. These are kids, and they don't fear the cops at all, muslims even attack police stations when arabs are arrested, it's unbelievable. There are parts of this city where the cops won't go, you'd never see the police in America bowing down to the criminals. but in Brussels they are the kings.
This is how it is here with a 30% population of muslims, I can only imagine how bad it'll be when they make up 60% of the population. The Belgians will lose their country if they remain as they currently are - abject cowards.

http://www.frontpagemag.com/2010/jam...minal-muslims/

You are so dam-n stupid. You think quoting FrontPageMag, run by uber zionist and schill warmonger David Horowitz is going to gain traction from Muslims of any background (especially in an Islamophobia thread?)? Even a whisky drinking bar hopping nominal Muslim would smirk:

http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php...tz_(ex-Marxist)

^ Background of Mr. Horowitz.

And look at the editors and staff at FrontPage:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FrontPage_Magazine

Ann Coulter?
Dershowitz
Steven Emerson
Charles Krauthammer?

How much of an ignoramus imbecile are you?

Its like quoting the grand dragon of the KKK in an affirmative action debate thread.

[HalloIsBack]

Fundamentalist fail: Muslim woman calls for reform despite attempts to silence her
Published April 14, 2015FoxNews.com
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Asra Nomani got to speak to an audience at Duke University, but not before a Muslim student group protested. (Asra Nomani, file photo)
Asra Nomani wanted to talk to students at Duke University about how Muslim women such as she are marginalized and silenced by extremists within their faith, but what happened next may have proven her point better than any speech.

Nomani, a former Wall Street Journal reporter and author of “Standing Alone: An American Woman’s Struggle for the Soul of Islam,” claims her invitation to speak at the North Carolina school was rescinded after Duke’s Muslim Students Association complained she was an Islamophobic sympathizer. The school eventually deemed the whole affair a “misunderstanding,” and Nomani gave her speech last Tuesday to an audience numbering only about a dozen. But her point had already been underscored.

“I would have come here to speak to just one person,” Nomani told the gathering, according to her recounting in Time magazine. “To me, it is simply a victory to stand before you.”

Nomani advocates a progressive, feminist interpretation of Islam, at odds not only with violent extremists in the Middle East and Africa, but also with millions of non-violent fundamentalists around the world. In her book, Nomani tells of confronting the sexism and intolerance in her local mosque and fighting for the rights of modern Muslim women who chafe under repressive rules and regulations imposed by reactionary fundamentalists.

According to Nomani, the Duke University Center Activities and Events told her the appearance had been scratched after the president of the Duke chapter of the Muslim Students Association accused her of having a nefarious “alliance” with “Islamophobic speakers.”

"By standing on stage, I was standing up to the forces in our Muslim communities that are increasingly using tactics of intimidation and smears ..."
- Asra Nomani

The treatment of Nomani echoed similar incidents at Brandeis University, where Somali-born activist and former Muslim Ayaan Hirsi Ali was uninvited from a speaking engagement last year amid an outcry from the Council on American-Islamic Relations and the Muslim Students Association, and at University of South Dakota, where student groups protested the screening of "Honor Diaries," a documentary about crimes against Muslim women.

Duke University, in Durham, experienced similar controversy this year when officials reacted to the murders of police and employees at the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in January by announcing the Muslim call to prayer would be conducted from the chapel bell tower. At the time, school officials said the move was intended to dispel stereotypes about Muslims.

"With the recent attacks in Paris and Pakistan and renewed conflict in Nigeria, there is much negative press focused on parts of the Muslim world," said Associate Dean for Religious Life Christy Lorr Sapp. "From ISIS to Boko Haram to Al Qaeda, Muslims in the media are portrayed as angry aggressors driven by values that are anti-education and anti-Western."

But the school canceled the plan after a tide of criticism, including from the Rev. Franklin Graham, son of the Rev. Billy Graham, and a powerful, North Carolina-based voice in the evangelical community.

The school denied it was also reversing itself in the latest controversy, telling Time magazine Nomani's invitation was never really rescinded.

“Duke is strongly committed to free expression and open discussion of controversial issues," a school spokesperson said. "We regret that there was a misunderstanding among our students and staff that made it seem like Ms. Nomani was no longer invited to speak at Duke. Once we became aware of it, Duke immediately let Ms. Nomani know that she was welcomed to speak with our students and the larger community, which she did.”

Nomani vowed to continue to stand up for her interpretation of her faith, regardless of criticism from fellow Muslims.

This experience goes beyond feminism to a broader debate over how too many Muslims are responding to critical conversations on Islam with snubs, boycotts and calls for censorship, exploiting feelings of conflict avoidance and political correctness to stifle debate," she wrote in Time magazine. "As a journalist for 30 years, I believe we must stand up for America’s principles of free speech and have critical conversations, especially if they make people feel uncomfortable.

"By standing on stage, I was standing up to the forces in our Muslim communities that are increasingly using tactics of intimidation and smears such as “Islamophobe,” “House Muslim,” “Uncle Tom,” “native informant,” “racist” and “bigot” to cancel events with which they disagree," she added.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/04/14/fundamentalist-fail-muslim-woman-calls-for-reform-despite-attempts-to-silence/

[Black Pakistani]

I do not understand how this Hallo bitch keeps posting anti-Islam propaganda in a thread that is about exposing the very same type of bigotry and racism that she is trying to spread on here. Ahhhhhh its confusing me. Is this a thread condemning Islamophobia or trying to spread it? Anyone?

[Bengal_Tiger]

[MENTION=2]Admin Khan[/MENTION]

At least three users are complaining, and now 4 (i.e. me).

This user "Hallo" routinely starts thread potraying Muslims and Islam as only connected to terrorism, extremism and violence in other threads.

Please do not allow her to ruin this thread by promoting her hatred of Islam.

I am sure she can start (or continue her already existing plentiful Islamophobic) other threads rather than ruin this one.

[Bengal_Tiger]

American Muslims should fight Islamophobia in 2016 elections

Muslim voters could help shape the discourse on race and religion by targeting candidates who indulge in hate speech

April 18, 2015 2:00AM ET

by Muqtedar Khan @MuqtedarKhan

The American Muslim condition is paradoxical. Muslims in the U.S. live in the best of circumstances and the worst of times. Most tend to be mainstream, moderate and middle class. They are educated and are well integrated into American society. In fact, they are seen as a model for European countries to emulate. But American Muslims also live in a sociopolitical climate in which Islamophobia is steadily on the rise.

Many talk show hosts play on their audiences’ fears by attacking Islam and Islamic values. The U.S. government continues to profile Muslims, spy on them and keep them at arm’s length. And anti-Muslim discourse has become a mainstream phenomenon.

In 2012, presidential candidate Newt Gingrich compared Islam to Nazism. Fellow Republican contender Herman Cain swore not to appoint a Muslim to his Cabinet if he was elected. Prominent social commentators such as Bill Maher often blame Islam for much of the violence in the world. More than half the states are considering anti-Islam legislation under the guise of barring consideration of foreign laws and court rulings. The FBI and municipal police departments such as New York’s routinely spy on Muslims and their institutions.

Yet the overall picture is mixed. Even as Islamophobia increases in the U.S., American Muslims are benefiting from political opportunities. There are two Muslims in Congress, and Muslims are being appointed as judges and are winning elections as mayors, city council members and state legislators. There are more Muslims in the legal and political arena, more Muslims working or interning with legislators and many more in federal agencies.

Despite this improved civic engagement, the community’s political influence has dropped precipitously. The 2016 election campaigns will likely heighten anti-Muslim sentiments. As in 2012, when Republicans used the controversy over the so-called ground zero mosque as a political mobilizer, there will be a lot of anti-Muslim sloganeering. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a potential contender for the Republican nomination, is already ahead of the curve by proclaiming, “Let’s be honest here, Islam has a problem.”

He is not alone. In February, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who recently announced his presidential bid, called President Barack Obama an apologist for radical Islam. Two years ago Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., another official contender for the 2016 Republican nomination, claimed that the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing was part of the “war on Christianity.”

Statements such as these could force the Democrats to make similar declarations, lest they look like apologists for Islam. While Democrats are now more receptive to Muslim money and Muslim votes, it was not always so. In 2000, for example, Hillary Clinton, then a candidate for U.S. Senate seat in New York, returned all the checks from Muslim organizations, totaling $50,000. Muslims in the U.S. must be prepared to hear a lot of Islamophobic rhetoric from both parties as the campaign season heats up.

According to the Council on American-Islamic Relations, there are 6 million to 7 million Muslims in the United States. In previous elections, the Muslim community voted as a bloc. Nearly 80 percent of registered Muslim voters picked George W. Bush in 2000, while nearly 90 percent supported Obama in 2008, according to an informal exit poll by the group. More than 85 percent of American Muslims voted for Obama in 2012. The community hoped to have positive political outcomes by helping a desired candidate win.

American Muslims should push for inclusive governance that reflects the diversity of our great nation.
But times have changed. In 2016 the process will be more critical than the outcome. Regardless of who wins, little will change for Muslims. So instead of throwing their political and financial weight behind a particular candidate, American Muslims should focus on using the electoral process to have a lasting national influence. Here are five strategic options available to them.

First, Muslim scholars, activists and organizations should push back against Islamophobia in the public realm. As seen during the 2012 elections, Republican candidates will likely resort to anti-Islamic rhetoric to boost their foreign policy credentials. Muslims were shocked and awed by this deployment of hate last time. We must be better prepared in 2016. There is no place for discrimination and hate speech in a democracy. We should demand that all candidates keep the discourse clean. “Keep it clean” should be the official American Muslim slogan in this election.

Second, American Muslims must use their resources smartly. Rather than throw millions of dollars in donations to one or two candidates, they should target those who indulge in Islamophobic hatemongering. In 2012 American Muslims played an important role in defeating Florida’s Rep. Allen West, whose anti-Muslim bigotry was unparalleled. In the next elections, American Muslims should use their resources to identify, expose, shame and defeat such candidates. Targeting hate should be a key strategic goal.

Third, presidential elections are a great opportunity to bring certain issues into the national spotlight. American Muslims should use the two nomination contests to press candidates to highlight issues of religious profiling and due process on the campaign trail. Politicians often acknowledge Muslim concerns in private but are reluctant to raise them in public for fear of losing votes. Private pledges are pointless. Politicians should stand up for the Constitution and condemn racial and religious profiling, police entrapment and religious discrimination at all times. American Muslims can help shape the national discourse in this election.

Fourth, American Muslims must look beyond defending their own interests and advocate for equality for all under the law. They can do this by highlighting racial and class bias in the U.S. criminal justice system and by asking candidates how they would deal with issues such as police brutality against people of color. American Muslims must demand that politicians publicly reaffirm the fundamental equality of all, regardless of religion or race.

Finally, diversity is a reality in and strength of the United States. Unfortunately, some sections of society are nostalgic for the traditional American identity and often try to undermine this notion. American Muslims, who themselves are very diverse, should defend and advocate for diversity in governance and among government agencies. Toward that end, American Muslims should push for inclusive governance that reflects the diversity of our great nation.

http://america.aljazeera.com/opinions/2015/4/american-muslims-should-fight-islamophobia-in-2016-elections.html

[Bengal_Tiger]