Anti-Muslim Campaign Rhetoric Climbs to Previously Unseen Heights

Ilana Novick Oct 22, 2018 Candidates aligned with President Trump’s stance are stoking racial fears ahead of the midterm elections. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

South Asia Islamophobia Burgeons in Sri Lanka

Raksha Kumar / Truthdig Jul 16, 2018 The government of this island nation—like the government in nearby India—responds minimally or not at all to violence against minority Muslims. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

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South Asia Islamophobia Burgeons in Sri Lanka

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Islamophobia Is Being Codified and Becoming Increasingly Acceptable in America

Arnold R. Isaacs / TomDispatch Jun 13, 2018 In today's America, disparaging Islam is acceptable in ways that disparaging other religions is not. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Trump Speaks at World Economic Forum in Switzerland (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jan 27, 2018 The president told the group of world leaders that his "America first" trade policy does not mean "America alone." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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How Far Will Americans Take Anti-Muslim Hate?

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Oct 9, 2016 The de facto criminalization of being Muslim or speaking Arabic is proceeding apace despite being contrary to every core American value and contradicting the First Amendment. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Qurans Didn’t Burn, but Maybe the First Amendment Did

BLANK Sep 13, 2013 Florida minister Terry Jones was arrested Wednesday before he could torch thousands of kerosene-soaked Qurans as an anti-Islamist protest. And civil libertarians should be concerned. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The NYPD Against Muslim-Americans

Staff / Truthdig Feb 2, 2012 New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly’s involvement in a blatantly anti-Muslim film used to train cadets has leaders of Muslim-American groups calling for his resignation. Debbie Almontaser, who chairs the Muslim Consultative Network, documents some of the NYPD’s acts of aggression against the Muslim community. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bardot in Hot Water for Anti-Muslim Statements

Staff / Truthdig Apr 17, 2008 Erstwhile bombshell Brigitte Bardot is being tried on racism charges for her controversial stance against Muslims in France. She communicated her position last year to now-President Nicholas Sarkozy and publish her letter to Sarkozy in her own foundation's journal. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )