Anti-Muslim hate crime
Although stereotypes against Muslims are centuries old, in recent years they have evolved and gained momentum under the conditions of the "war on terror", the global economic crisis and challenges related to the management of religious and cultural diversity. Anti-Muslim rhetoric often associates Muslims with terrorism and extremism, or portrays the presence of Muslim communities as a threat to national identity. Muslims are often portrayed as a monolithic group, whose culture is incompatible with human rights and democracy. ODIHR's reporting suggests anti-Muslim hate crimes and incidents increases following terrorist attacks, and on the anniversaries of such attacks. Attacks against mosques – particularly on Fridays and religious holidays – including leaving the remains of pigs outside mosques, community centres and Muslim families' homes, as well as attacks against women wearing headscarves, are among the anti-Muslim hate incidents commonly reported.
States that report
Incidents were reported on these states
Overview of incidents reported by other sources
Violent attacks against people | Threats | Attacks against property | Total |
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67 | 89 | 177 | 333 |
Date | Country | Type of incident | Source | Description | |
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2020 | United Kingdom | Threats | OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights | Show info | |
2020 | Belgium | Threats | CCIB | Show info | |
2020 | Spain | Threats | Muslim Human Rights Association, Union of Islamic Communities of Spain | Show info | |
2020 | Croatia | Violent attacks against people | Croatian civil society coalition | Show info | |
2020 | United Kingdom | Violent attacks against people | Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) | Show info | |
2020-01 | Bulgaria | Attacks against property | Office of Grand Mufti in Bulgaria | Show info | |
2020-01 | Austria | Threats | OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights | Show info | |
2020-01 | United Kingdom | Threats | Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) | Show info | |
2020-01 | Czech Republic | Attacks against property | UNHCR | Show info | |
2020-01 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-01 | Czech Republic | Attacks against property | In IUSTITIA | Show info | |
2020-01 | Netherlands | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands | Show info | |
2020-01 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-01 | Germany | Violent attacks against people | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-01 | Germany | Threats | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-01 | Germany | Violent attacks against people | Inssan | Show info | |
2020-01 | Czech Republic | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA | Show info | |
2020-01 | Spain | Threats | Muslim Human Rights Association, Union of Islamic Communities of Spain | Show info | |
2020-01 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-01 | United Kingdom | Violent attacks against people | Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) | Show info | |
2020-01 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-02 | Belgium | Threats | CCIB | Show info | |
2020-02 | Spain | Attacks against property | Muslim Human Rights Association | Show info | |
2020-02 | United Kingdom | Attacks against property | Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) | Show info | |
2020-02 | Germany | Threats | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-02 | Germany | Threats | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-02 | Germany | Threats | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-02 | Germany | Threats | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-02 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-02 | Germany | Threats | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-02 | Germany | Threats | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-02 | Spain | Threats | Muslim Human Rights Association | Show info | |
2020-02 | Germany | Violent attacks against people | ECDD, OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights | Show info | |
2020-02 | Germany | Threats | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-02 | Czech Republic | Threats | In IUSTITIA | Show info | |
2020-02 | United Kingdom | Violent attacks against people | OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights | Show info | |
2020-02 | United Kingdom | Threats | Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) | Show info | |
2020-02 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-02 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-02 | United Kingdom | Violent attacks against people | Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) | Show info | |
2020-02 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-02 | Germany | Threats | Inssan | Show info | |
2020-02 | Germany | Violent attacks against people | Inssan | Show info | |
2020-02 | Germany | Threats | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-02 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-02 | Germany | Threats | Inssan | Show info | |
2020-02 | Spain | Attacks against property | Muslim Human Rights Association | Show info | |
2020-02 | Spain | Violent attacks against people | Muslim Human Rights Association | Show info | |
2020-02 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-02 | Germany | Threats | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-02 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-03 | Greece | Violent attacks against people | Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN) | Show info | |
2020-03 | Netherlands | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands | Show info | |
2020-03 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-03 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-03 | Germany | Threats | Central Council of Muslims in Germany | Show info | |
2020-03 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-03 | Germany | Threats | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-03 | Germany | Threats | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-03 | Spain | Attacks against property | Muslim Human Rights Association, Union of Islamic Communities of Spain | Show info | |
2020-03 | Germany | Threats | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-03 | Belgium | Threats | CCIB | Show info | |
2020-03 | Germany | Threats | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-03 | Germany | Threats | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-03 | France | Violent attacks against people | OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights | Show info | |
2020-03 | Netherlands | Violent attacks against people | Turkish Forum Netherlands | Show info | |
2020-03 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-03 | Germany | Threats | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-03 | Germany | Violent attacks against people | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-04 | Spain | Threats | Muslim Human Rights Association | Show info | |
2020-04 | United Kingdom | Threats | Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) | Show info | |
2020-04 | Spain | Violent attacks against people | Muslim Human Rights Association | Show info | |
2020-04 | Spain | Threats | Muslim Human Rights Association, Union of Islamic Communities of Spain | Show info | |
2020-04 | Belgium | Threats | CCIB | Show info | |
2020-04 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-04 | Germany | Threats | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-04 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-04 | Czech Republic | Attacks against property | In IUSTITIA | Show info | |
2020-04 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-04 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-04 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-04 | Netherlands | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands | Show info | |
2020-04 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-05 | Poland | Violent attacks against people | "Never Again" Association | Show info | |
2020-05 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-05 | Greece | Violent attacks against people | Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN) | Show info | |
2020-05 | Netherlands | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands | Show info | |
2020-05 | United Kingdom | Threats | Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) | Show info | |
2020-05 | Netherlands | Threats | Israel Information and Documentation Centre (CIDI) | Show info | |
2020-05 | Spain | Violent attacks against people | Union of Islamic Communities of Spain | Show info | |
2020-05 | Netherlands | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands | Show info | |
2020-05 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-05 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-05 | Netherlands | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands | Show info | |
2020-05 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-05 | Germany | Threats | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-05 | Austria | Attacks against property | Dokustelle | Show info | |
2020-05 | Netherlands | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands | Show info | |
2020-05 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-05 | United Kingdom | Attacks against property | Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) | Show info | |
2020-05 | United Kingdom | Violent attacks against people | Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) | Show info | |
2020-05 | Belgium | Attacks against property | CCIB | Show info | |
2020-06 | United Kingdom | Threats | Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) | Show info | |
2020-06 | Germany | Violent attacks against people | Inssan | Show info | |
2020-06 | Germany | Attacks against property | Inssan | Show info | |
2020-06 | Belgium | Threats | CCIB | Show info | |
2020-06 | Spain | Threats | Muslim Human Rights Association | Show info | |
2020-06 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-06 | Spain | Attacks against property | Muslim Human Rights Association, OLRC, Union of Islamic Communities of Spain | Show info | |
2020-06 | Netherlands | Violent attacks against people | Turkish Forum Netherlands | Show info | |
2020-06 | United Kingdom | Attacks against property | Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) | Show info | |
2020-06 | Austria | Attacks against property | OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights | Show info | |
2020-06 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-06 | Austria | Violent attacks against people | Dokustelle | Show info | |
2020-07 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-07 | Germany | Violent attacks against people | Inssan | Show info | |
2020-07 | Germany | Violent attacks against people | Inssan | Show info | |
2020-07 | Germany | Violent attacks against people | Inssan | Show info | |
2020-07 | United Kingdom | Threats | Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) | Show info | |
2020-07 | Germany | Violent attacks against people | Inssan | Show info | |
2020-07 | Germany | Attacks against property | Inssan | Show info | |
2020-07 | United Kingdom | Violent attacks against people | Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) | Show info | |
2020-07 | Greece | Attacks against property | Federation of Western Thrace Turks in Europe (ABTTF), Western Thrace Minority Graduates Association (WTMUGA) | Show info | |
2020-07 | Greece | Attacks against property | Federation of Western Thrace Turks in Europe (ABTTF), Western Thrace Minority Graduates Association (WTMUGA) | Show info | |
2020-07 | Greece | Violent attacks against people | Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN) | Show info | |
2020-07 | Germany | Threats | Central Council of Muslims in Germany | Show info | |
2020-07 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-07 | Netherlands | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands | Show info | |
2020-07 | Germany | Threats | Inssan | Show info | |
2020-07 | Germany | Threats | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-07 | Germany | Threats | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-07 | Germany | Threats | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-07 | Austria | Attacks against property | Dokustelle | Show info | |
2020-08 | Germany | Attacks against property | ECDD | Show info | |
2020-08 | Germany | Threats | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-08 | Germany | Threats | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-08 | Germany | Threats | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-08 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-08 | Germany | Violent attacks against people | Inssan | Show info | |
2020-08 | United Kingdom | Violent attacks against people | Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) | Show info | |
2020-08 | Czech Republic | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA | Show info | |
2020-08 | Netherlands | Threats | Turkish Forum Netherlands | Show info | |
2020-08 | Germany | Violent attacks against people | Inssan | Show info | |
2020-08 | Poland | Threats | Open Dialog Foundation | Show info | |
2020-08 | Sweden | Threats | OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights | Show info | |
2020-08 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-08 | Belgium | Threats | CCIB | Show info | |
2020-09 | Belgium | Attacks against property | CCIB | Show info | |
2020-09 | United Kingdom | Violent attacks against people | Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) | Show info | |
2020-09 | Spain | Attacks against property | Muslim Human Rights Association, OLRC, Union of Islamic Communities of Spain | Show info | |
2020-09 | Netherlands | Violent attacks against people | Turkish Forum Netherlands | Show info | |
2020-09 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-09 | Spain | Attacks against property | Muslim Human Rights Association, OLRC, Union of Islamic Communities of Spain | Show info | |
2020-09 | Lithuania | Violent attacks against people | OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights | Show info | |
2020-09 | Netherlands | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands | Show info | |
2020-09 | Czech Republic | Threats | In IUSTITIA | Show info | |
2020-09 | Spain | Violent attacks against people | Muslim Human Rights Association | Show info | |
2020-09 | Germany | Violent attacks against people | Inssan | Show info | |
2020-09 | Spain | Violent attacks against people | Union of Islamic Communities of Spain | Show info | |
2020-09 | Austria | Threats | Dokustelle | Show info | |
2020-10 | Germany | Attacks against property | ECDD | Show info | |
2020-10 | Spain | Violent attacks against people | Muslim Human Rights Association | Show info | |
2020-10 | Germany | Violent attacks against people | Inssan | Show info | |
2020-10 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-10 | United Kingdom | Violent attacks against people | Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) | Show info | |
2020-10 | Belgium | Violent attacks against people | CCIB | Show info | |
2020-10 | Germany | Violent attacks against people | Inssan | Show info | |
2020-10 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-10 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-10 | Belgium | Violent attacks against people | CCIB | Show info | |
2020-10 | France | Violent attacks against people | OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights | Show info | |
2020-10 | United Kingdom | Violent attacks against people | Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) | Show info | |
2020-10 | Germany | Violent attacks against people | Inssan | Show info | |
2020-10 | Bulgaria | Attacks against property | Office of Grand Mufti in Bulgaria | Show info | |
2020-10 | United Kingdom | Attacks against property | Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) | Show info | |
2020-11 | Czech Republic | Threats | UNHCR | Show info | |
2020-11 | Belgium | Attacks against property | CCIB | Show info | |
2020-11 | Germany | Threats | Inssan | Show info | |
2020-11 | Germany | Threats | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-11 | Austria | Attacks against property | Dokustelle | Show info | |
2020-11 | Austria | Attacks against property | Dokustelle | Show info | |
2020-11 | Netherlands | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands | Show info | |
2020-11 | Netherlands | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands | Show info | |
2020-11 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-11 | Spain | Attacks against property | Muslim Human Rights Association | Show info | |
2020-11 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-11 | Spain | Violent attacks against people | Muslim Human Rights Association | Show info | |
2020-11 | Germany | Threats | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-11 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-11 | Netherlands | Threats | Israel Information and Documentation Centre (CIDI) | Show info | |
2020-11 | United Kingdom | Attacks against property | UNHCR | Show info | |
2020-11 | United Kingdom | Violent attacks against people | Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) | Show info | |
2020-12 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-12 | United Kingdom | Violent attacks against people | Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) | Show info | |
2020-12 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-12 | Netherlands | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands | Show info | |
2020-12 | Germany | Violent attacks against people | Inssan | Show info | |
2020-12 | Netherlands | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands | Show info | |
2020-12 | United Kingdom | Threats | Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) | Show info | |
2020-12 | Poland | Threats | "Never Again" Association | Show info | |
2020-12 | Germany | Attacks against property | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info | |
2020-12 | United Kingdom | Threats | Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) | Show info | |
2020-12 | Netherlands | Threats | Turkish Forum Netherlands | Show info | |
2020-12 | Netherlands | Threats | Turkish Forum Netherlands | Show info | |
2020-12 | Netherlands | Threats | Turkish Forum Netherlands | Show info | |
2020-12 | Germany | Threats | FAIR international - Federation against Injustice and Racism e. V. | Show info |
International Reports
Germany
The United Nations Human Rights Committee (HRC) published relevant recommendations in its "Concluding observations on the seventh periodic report of Germany".
OSCE Region
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief published relevant recommendations in his report "Countering Islamophobia/anti-Muslim hatred to eliminate discrimination and intolerance based on religion or belief."