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 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.