Civil-rights report documents structural Islamophobia

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...

Representatives of the Church of Sweden and Muslim organizations joined a prayer gathering in Jönköping amid tensions over Quran burning and unrest. The interfaith initiative offered a peaceful...

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...

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...

ODIHR held a workshop in Ankara on addressing anti-Muslim hate crimes and the security needs of Muslim communities. Bringing practical guidance into discussion with participants supported prevention...

Amnesty International called on Indian authorities to stop excessive force, arbitrary detention and punitive measures against protesters after demonstrations over remarks insulting the Prophet...