Backlash

ADL Responds to Violence and Harassment ADL Responds to Violence and Harassment- Anti-Defamation League responses to incidents of violence and harassment against Arab Americans, Muslim Americans and other individuals or… Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Community answers targeting of mosque Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Community answers targeting of mosque- Lewis Kamb reports that Jews, Christians, and Buddhists joined Muslims for an interfaith service at a mosque the… Seattle Times: Understanding turbans: Don't link them to terrorism Seattle Times: Understanding turbans: Don't link them to terrorism- Includes an illustrated guide to turbans, in response to reports of attacks on Sikhs in the local area. Seattle Times: Beaten Sikh is out of the Hospital Seattle Times: Beaten Sikh is out of the Hospital- Relates two separate attacks on Sikh men, and sympathy forthem expressed by SeaTac residents. American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee- Includes hate crimes hotline, incident reporting, advice for educators and Arab-American parents, educational resources, and statement… Ethnic and Religious Profiling in America Ethnic and Religious Profiling in America- Anai Rhoads reports on incidents of abuse directed against Arab-Americans since 911. United States: "We are Not the Enemy" United States: "We are Not the Enemy"- Human Rights Watch reports on hate crimes after September 11 against Arabs, Muslims, and those perceived to be Arab or Muslim and the local,… BBC News: Scottish Muslims describe fears BBC News: Scottish Muslims describe fears- Muslims meet to draw up a plan to change attitudes, Sikhs report fears, too. Attack on America - Islamic Resource Center Attack on America - Islamic Resource Center- Provides reactions from Muslim leaders, a list of Muslim victims, news on the anti-Muslim backlash in US and information on Islam. Tolerance, Civil Rights, and Justice in Wake of September 11 Tragedies Tolerance, Civil Rights, and Justice in Wake of September 11 Tragedies- Statement from the US Commission on Civil Rights urging Americans to resist the temptation to unfairly targ… Rediff.com: Complaints of harassment of Muslims rising in Montreal Rediff.com: Complaints of harassment of Muslims rising in Montreal- Police in the Canadian city have received about 95 complaints of harassment and physical assaults from Muslims … Cincinnati Enquirer: Muslims urged to give aid Cincinnati Enquirer: Muslims urged to give aid- Kevin Aldridge and Earnest Winston report that area Muslims have called on their community to donate blood, give money and pray for… Cincinnati Enquirer: Muslim Criticizes Backlash Cincinnati Enquirer: Muslim Criticizes Backlash- Dr. Salem Foad explains what it is to be Muslim and why America should not stereotype an entire religion. Rediff.com: Sikh student shot at in US hate crime Rediff.com: Sikh student shot at in US hate crime- A college student reports being harassed and shot at while driving on a highway. Cincinnati Enquirer: Muslims say they can feel the hate Cincinnati Enquirer: Muslims say they can feel the hate- The Ohio office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, which receives about two calls about threats or harassment a… Rediff.com: Now New Zealand Sikhs target of racial attacks Rediff.com: Now New Zealand Sikhs target of racial attacks- Threats to Sikh gurdwaras (prayer halls) and the community by extremist organisations have been reported, also two Hind… St. Petersburg Times: In a country they love, a dose of hate St. Petersburg Times: In a country they love, a dose of hate- A column by Mary Jo Malone about a local woman attacked because she is from Afghanistan. St. Petersburg Times: Mail brings slur, threat to citizen born in Iran St. Petersburg Times: Mail brings slur, threat to citizen born in Iran- In the second recent anti-Islamic incident in St. Petersburg, a family flees their home. BBC News: Pigs' heads left at Islamic centre BBC News: Pigs' heads left at Islamic centre- Reports of vandalism and arson at mosques. BBC News: Extra police to protect Muslims BBC News: Extra police to protect Muslims- Police draft in more officers and take extra measures to protect UK Muslims from violent reaction to the US terror attacks. BBC News: Racist attack on Afghan taxi driver BBC News: Racist attack on Afghan taxi driver- Police are investigating a racial attack in which remarks were made about the atrocities in the US which left an Afghan minicab driv… The Muslim Council of Britain The Muslim Council of Britain- Includes news, incident reporting, fact sheets, and newsletters.