Christian and Muslim organizations join prayer against provocation

The National Council of Canadian Muslims welcomed the introduction of the Our London Family Act in Ontario, following the killing of members of the Afzaal family. The proposal included measures on...

The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance published its revised General Policy Recommendation No. 5, adopted in December 2021. It provided guidance on prevention, protection,...

The Supreme Court held that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act provision at issue did not displace the state-secrets privilege and returned FBI v. Fazaga to the lower courts. The ACLU...

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming 15 March the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. Pakistan introduced the initiative on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation....

CAIR welcomed a warning by New York Attorney General Letitia James to the Investigative Project on Terrorism to cease unlawful spying on Muslim communities. It also urged federal investigation. This...

The Imam Ali Center in Stockholm initiated a petition against Quran burning, asking for greater protection for religious groups. Its campaign used organized public advocacy in response to provocations...

CAIR released Still Suspect: The Impact of Structural Islamophobia, reporting 6,720 civil-rights complaints received in 2021. It used the findings to demand action on discrimination affecting work,...

Amnesty International criticized David Cameron’s defense of Prevent and argued that the programme infringed rights, including through disproportionate effects on Muslims and children. Its response...

Grenoble’s municipal council voted to change public-pool rules to permit burkinis, following advocacy by Muslim women and Alliance Citoyenne. The vote marked a local gain in the struggle for access to...

Minister Ahmed Hussen announced applications for Canada’s first Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia. The role was designed to advise government, work with communities and address...