Summary of Anti-Muslim hate rises since 7 October but advocates praise community resilience

Summary of Anti-Muslim hate rises since 7 October but advocates praise community resilience


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Anti-Muslim hate rises since 7 October but advocates praise community resilience


US Islamophobia ‘stands out for its enormity’ but movement for Palestinian rights is unprecedented in size and visibilityArafat Issa hangs Palestinian flags across a pedestrian bridge in Durham, North Carolina, almost every week. But on 28 July, a man in a baseball cap pulled out a knife and cut the flags down from the steel railing. Issa says the man cursed at him and his family before waving the knife in their direction. They had two small children, including Issa’s four-month-old daughter, with them.“He told us: go back where you came from,” Issa says. “I was scared … it’s not like we were doing anything wrong. We were peacefully protesting.” Continue reading...

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/03/october-7-israel-gaza-islamophobia

Arafat Issa, a Palestinian American barber in Durham, North Carolina, faced a hate incident while peacefully protesting by a pedestrian bridge. The incident reflects an uptick in anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian hate in the US, as documented by Cair. The past year also saw a rise in violent incidents and discrimination against pro-Palestinian individuals in schools and workplaces, alongside a surge in antisemitic acts. Despite the challenges, advocates emphasize the resilience and growth of the movement for Palestinian rights amidst hostility and surveillance.