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BERLIN (AA): More than 800 mosques in Germany have been the targets of threats and attacks since 2014, but in most of the cases, crimes were not properly investigated, according to Brandeilig, an initiative of rights group FAIR International. The group, which has founded Germany’s first reporting center for attacks on mosques, recorded nearly 840 […]

1st May 2022

Ethiopians observe grand iftar on capital streets, decry communal violence

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AA) Over half a million people broke fast on the streets in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa on Friday in solidarity with the Muslim community, which is observing fast during the holy month of Ramadan. On the somber occasion, people chanted slogans and condemned the heinous attack, in which miscreants torched […]

6th Jan 2021

Germany: Muslims concerned about rise of Islamophobia

By Mesut Zeyrek COLOGNE (AA): Germany’s Turkish-Muslim community is alarmed by the increase in Islamophobic hate crimes, senior figures told Anadolu Agency Monday. Kemal Ergun, president of the Turkish-Muslim association IGMG, said more and more mosques have become the targets of threats, vandalism or arson in recent months. “At least 122 mosques were targeted in […]

13th Jun 2018

Sweden: Sharp rise in attacks on mosques across Sweden

By Atila Altuntas STOCKHOLM (AA):- Attacks on mosques and Muslim gatherings increased by 10 times in 2017 in Sweden compared to previous year, according to a new report. The Uppsala University report by Mattias Gardell said 38 mosques or Muslim assemblies had come under attack in Sweden in 2017. Max Stockholm from the Swedish […]

26th Mar 2018

Germany: Mosque attacked with Molotov cocktails

By Mesut Zeyrek COLOGNE, Germany (AA): At least three mosques came under attack in Germany on Sunday. In the first incident, a mosque in the central Kassel city was attacked with Molotov cocktails early morning. The attack caused no casualties but minor damage was caused to the mosque managed by the European Turk […]

3rd Mar 2018

Spain: Over 500 Islamophobic incidents reported last year

By Hasan Esen MADRID (AA): More than 500 Islamophobic incidents were recorded in Spain last year, including against women and children and several mosques, according to a civil society group. Details of the incidents were documented in the report “Islamophobia in Spain 2017” released Friday by the Citizens’ Platform Against Islamophobia (Plataforma Ciudadana Against […]

28th Nov 2017

Netherlands: Attacks on mosques on the rise in Netherlands

By Lale Bildirici ISTANBUL (AA): There has been an increase in the number of attacks targeting mosques in the Netherlands, according to a report released by a Turkish university on Monday. Issued by Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, the 2016 Netherlands Human Rights Report said that in 2016, there were 72 attacks on mosques in […]

22nd Oct 2017

Afghanistan: Death toll up to 80 in suicide attacks

By Shadi Khan Saif KABUL, Afghanistan (AA): The death toll from Friday’s suicide attacks in two different mosques in Afghanistan has increased to 84, officials said Saturday. Over 50 people have been injured. Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Danish confirmed that the attack at a Shia Muslim mosque in capital Kabul was a suicide attack. […]

14th Feb 2017

Germany: Islamophobic attacks in Germany on rise

BERLIN (AA): Germany’s Islamic Council, one of the largest umbrella organisations of Muslims in the country, has expressed grave concern Monday over record number of attacks targeting mosques. Burhan Kesici, the head of the Islamic Council, said 91 attacks against mosques in 2016 was an indication of growing anti-Muslim sentiment in Germany, and urged government […]

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