The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/islamophobia/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:46:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Islamophobia | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/islamophobia/ 32 32 San Diego mosque shooters, who met online, called for genocide of Jews and Muslims https://www.timesofisrael.com/san-diego-mosque-shooters-who-met-online-called-for-genocide-of-jews-and-muslims/ Thu, 21 May 2026 08:35:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3827950 Holocaust-denying teens praised Hitler, called all women 'evil,' in violent writings; terrorists killed beloved security guard Amin Abdullah as he protected 140 schoolchildren

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]]> Police investigating deadly San Diego mosque shooting as hate crime https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-investigating-deadly-san-diego-mosque-shooting-as-hate-crime/ Tue, 19 May 2026 15:12:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3826574&preview=true&preview_id=3826574 'There was definitely hate rhetoric that was involved,' says police chief; teenage shooter's mother contacted police before attack began, reporting her son as suicidal, armed

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]]> US Jewish groups say Islamic Center shooting proves need for federal security funding https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jewish-groups-say-islamic-center-shooting-proves-need-for-federal-security-funding/ Tue, 19 May 2026 03:53:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3826344 Michigan synagogue targeted in recent ramming attack says images out of California 'all too familiar to us'; chair of state's Legislative Jewish Caucus calls out Islamophobia

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]]> Soros’s philanthropic foundation commits $30M to fighting antisemitism, anti-Muslim hate https://www.timesofisrael.com/soross-philanthropic-foundation-commits-30m-to-fighting-antisemitism-anti-muslim-hate/ Wed, 13 May 2026 14:27:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3822666 Open Society Foundations pledges to strengthen interfaith partnerships as hate levels rise against Jews, Muslims amid Gaza and Iran wars

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]]> 2 arrested for allegedly throwing ‘ignited’ devices at anti-Muslim protest in NYC https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-arrested-for-allegedly-throwing-ignited-devices-at-anti-muslim-protest-in-nyc/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:22:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3771975 NY police commissioner says devices hurled by counter-protester toward 'Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City' rally were jars with a fuse, filled with nuts and bolts

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]]> More Jewish officials rebuke Rep. Randy Fine over tweet comparing Muslims to dogs https://www.timesofisrael.com/more-jewish-officials-rebuke-rep-randy-fine-over-tweet-comparing-muslims-to-dogs/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:16:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3756943 Florida congressman, who's been repeatedly accused of using Islamophobic rhetoric, says he was responding to a pro-Palestinian activist's social media post on canines in New York City

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]]> New Zealand mosque shooter seeks to nix guilty plea, says prison made him irrational https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-zealand-mosque-shooter-seeks-to-nix-guilty-plea-says-prison-made-him-irrational/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:55:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3750934 Aiming for retrial, Brenton Tarrant claims harsh jail conditions led him to admit to killing 51 people in 2019 attack; crown lawyers say no evidence of mental illness at the time

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]]> Australian Muslim community reports spike in hate crimes since Bondi terror attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/australian-muslim-community-reports-spike-in-hate-crimes-since-bondi-beach-attack/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:45:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3724055 Watchdogs say number of incidents has multiplied since deadly shooting at Hanukkah event; mosques, other institutions targeted with graffiti and abuse

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]]> Austria bans headscarves in schools for girls under 14 https://www.timesofisrael.com/austria-passes-law-banning-headscarves-in-schools-for-girls-under-14/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:36:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3709756 Conservative-led government says law will protect girls 'from oppression,' though Amnesty International calls it 'blatant discrimination against Muslim girls'

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]]> JD Vance mocks Zohran Mamdani for focusing on indignities suffered by Muslims after 9/11 https://www.timesofisrael.com/jd-vance-mocks-zohran-mamdani-for-focusing-on-indignities-suffered-by-muslims-after-9-11/ Sun, 26 Oct 2025 18:57:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3674176 'According to Zohran, the real victim of 9/11 was his auntie who got some (allegedly) bad looks,' Vance says after NYC candidate said aunt was afraid to ride subway after attacks

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]]> Mamdani defends Muslim identity against ‘baseless’ attacks by Cuomo and others https://www.timesofisrael.com/mamdani-defends-muslim-identity-against-baseless-attacks-by-cuomo-and-others/ Sat, 25 Oct 2025 04:56:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3673184 Candidate accuses opponents of leaning into Islamophobia, says Muslim New Yorkers have long faced indignities, cites his aunt’s decision not to ride the subway after the September 11 attacks

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]]> Australia upholds visa ban on antisemitic far-right US influencer Candace Owens https://www.timesofisrael.com/australia-upholds-visa-ban-on-antisemitic-far-right-us-influencer-candace-owens/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:59:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3665540 Rejecting appeal, High Court backs government's decision last year to bar her from country, citing her antisemitic views, Holocaust denial and Islamophobia

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]]> Serbia arrests 11 citizens accused of stirring Jewish-Muslim hate in France, Germany https://www.timesofisrael.com/serbia-arrests-11-citizens-accused-of-stirring-jewish-muslim-hate-in-france-germany/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:19:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3652869 12th Serb still on run accused of following orders of unidentified foreign intelligence service in training the group to deface Jewish sites and place pigs' heads outside a mosque

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]]> Australian envoy to combat Islamophobia says ‘persistent’ problem spiked post-Oct 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/australian-envoy-to-combat-islamophobia-says-persistent-problem-spiked-post-oct-7/ Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:19:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3640437 Women bear the brunt of anti-Muslim hate, Aftab Malik says, citing assaults, spitting, and shoving incidents; report alleges 'systematic effort' to silence pro-Palestinian speech

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]]> Report: Staff at Israel-backed Gaza aid sites include members of anti-Islam biker gang https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-staff-at-israel-backed-gaza-aid-sites-include-members-of-anti-islam-biker-gang/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:15:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3638661 BBC says dozens of contractors for US-backed GHF were recruited from Infidels MC, a club of US war veterans, several of whom have tattoos glorifying Crusades; GHF says it has 'zero tolerance' for hate

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