Bullet points of Anti-Muslim hate rises since 7 October but advocates praise community resilience
Bullet points of Anti-Muslim hate rises since 7 October but advocates praise community resilience
- Arafat Issa, a Palestinian American barber residing in North Carolina, faced anti-Palestinian and anti-Muslim hate when a man cut Palestinian flags from a bridge railing, telling him to "go back where you came from."
- This incident is among many documented cases of Islamophobia rising in the US, particularly against pro-Palestinian advocates.
- Organizations like Cair and Palestine Legal have seen a surge in complaints, especially related to education and employment discrimination.
- Despite the increasing hostility, a strong movement for Palestinian rights continues to grow, standing resilient against oppression and discrimination.
- Arafat Issa, a Palestinian American barber residing in North Carolina, faced anti-Palestinian and anti-Muslim hate when a man cut Palestinian flags from a bridge railing, telling him to "go back where you came from."
- This incident is among many documented cases of Islamophobia rising in the US, particularly against pro-Palestinian advocates.
- Organizations like Cair and Palestine Legal have seen a surge in complaints, especially related to education and employment discrimination.
- Despite the increasing hostility, a strong movement for Palestinian rights continues to grow, standing resilient against oppression and discrimination.