The Risks of Trump Retweeting Anti-Muslim Messages

President Trump shared what are widely seen as virulent anti-Muslim messages on Wednesday, igniting a new firestorm and prompting British Prime Minister Theresa May to say, “It is wrong for the president to have done this.” Judy Woodruff gets reaction from Rizwan Jaka of the All Dulles Area Muslim Society Center and Jonathan Greenblatt of the Anti-Defamation League.

Donald Trump Retweets Far-right Group's Anti-Muslim Videos – BBC News

Donald Trump has retweeted three inflammatory videos from a British far-right group. The first tweet from Jayda Fransen, the deputy leader of Britain First, claims to show a Muslim migrant attacking a man on crutches. This was followed by two more videos of people Ms Fransen claims to be Muslim. Responding to Mr Trump's posts, UK Prime Minister Theresa May's official spokesman said it was "wrong for the president to have done this". Britain First was founded in 2011 by former members of the far-right British National Party (BNP).

US - President Trump Retweets Anti-Muslim Videos from Far-right Groups

Anti-Muslim Attacks On Rise in US

Muslims in the United States have seen an increase in violence against them over the past week. The United Arab Emirates has even warned its citizens traveling in the U.S. to avoid wearing traditional clothing. Anna Werner has more.

USA: Obama Condemns Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Following Orlando Shooting

Trump’s Anti-Muslim Rhetoric

It started in September when Donald Trump failed to correct a bigoted man on America’s ‘Muslim problem’. And in the four months following, the Republican presidential frontrunner steadily descended into ugly rhetoric against the religious group. At times he went back on his statements, or offered qualifiers, but slowly and surely the people he once called ‘great’ became official enemies of the state. Or rather, enemies of his state


THE GUARDIAN: Donald Trump will not be barred from Britain despite Muslims outburst: Petition calling for US presidential candidate to be denied entry to UK on grounds of hate speech racks up nearly 360,000 signatures in 24 hours. » | Damien Gayle , Libby Brooks and Patrick Wintour | Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Anti-Muslim Prejudice ‘Is Moving to the Mainstream’

Members of Britain First, the far-right counter-Jihad
street protest group, march in Rochester, Kent. 

THE GUARDIAN: Report warns of rapid growth of far-right groups that plan to provoke a ‘cultural civil war’

The “counter-jihad” movement in the UK is expanding rapidly, according to new analysis showing that 24 different far-right groups are currently attempting to whip up hatred towards Muslims and provoke a cultural civil war.

The most comprehensive report yet into the alliance of international counter-jihad organisations warns that Islamophobic groups in Britain are capitalising on public concerns following the Paris attacks and ongoing refugee crisis.

Next month, the former leader of the English Defence League, Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, often known by the pseudonym Tommy Robinson, will make his political comeback by fronting the relaunch of the UK arm of Pegida, the German anti-Islam organisation whose provocative rhetoric has prompted attacks on refugees.

The report, by the anti-racist group Hope Not Hate, chronicles 920 anti-Muslim organisations and key Islamophobes in 22 countries, noting that such groups are becoming increasingly well-resourced, particularly in the US, where eight foundations have donated more than £38m since the 9/11 attacks. » | Mark Townsend | Saturday, December 5, 2015

Anti-Muslim Sentiment Spreading across US, EU after Paris Attacks

In the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks which killed 130 people, anti-Islamic sentiment has increased all over the world, especially in Germany where far-right protestors demanded the closure of all mosques.

Young Woman Spat At as Charity Reports Rising Anti-Muslim Incidents after Woolwich Murder
WALES ONLINE: A charity says it is looking at claims from a woman she was spat at in the Cardiff area as young Muslims speak of their fears of a backlash after the death of soldier Lee Rigby.

Young Muslims in Wales say they fear a backlash after the barbaric killing of Drummer Lee Rigby in London.

Charity Faith Matters said it is looking at claims a young woman was spat at in an incident in the Cardiff area and said it was dealing with a significant rise in the number of anti-Muslim incidents in Britain as a result of the attack in Woolwich.

Meanwhile, hateful messages have been posted on social media websites. The Welsh Defence League’s Facebook page boasted a picture of the aftermath of the shocking murder with the message: “Still believe Islam is the religion of peace? How many more have to die to disprove the lie?”

It comes after bacon was left outside a Cardiff mosque the day after Drummer Rigby was hacked to death.

Other incidents across the UK have seen a mosque in Kent attacked, while in Essex a man walked into a temple brandishing a knife and a burning bottle was hurled at an Islamic centre in Bletchley.

Young Muslims in Wales have now told how they fear a rising tide of hostility will engulf them following 25-year-old Drumer [sic] Rigby’s murder. » | Darren Devine, James McCarthy | Sunday, May 26, 2013

Riz Khan - Rising Anti-Muslim Rhetoric?
Sheikh Hamza Yusuf examines the congressional hearing on the so-called radicalisation of American Muslims

US Anti-Muslim Rally Raises Fears
The US based advocacy group, the Council on American Islamic Relations, has published a video of an anti-Muslim protest, at a fundraising event in California last month.

 Muslim residents say the demonstration has raised fears in their community.
 Al Jazeera's Rob Reynolds reports from Yorba Linda in California's Orange County

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Anti-Muslim Sentiment on Rise in Holland
DUTCHNEWS: Violence against Muslims in the Netherlands rose considerably last year, according to the latest monitor on racism and extremism published by Leiden University and the Anne Frank Foundation on Wednesday.

The number of violent incidents against Muslims rose to 82 in 2007, from 62 in the preceding year. However the total number of racist attacks last year was down to 187, according to the 306-page report.

According to the Anne Frank Foundation, anti-Muslim sentiment has grown ‘significantly’ in the last year and public opinion about Muslims has become more negative.

The researchers also conclude that the stream of anti-Muslim comments by the PVV party, led by the controversial MP Geert Wilders, and the massive attention they are given in the media, have contributed to Islam phobia in the Netherlands. >>> ©DutchNews | December 10, 2008

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