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Paris Attacks Fuel Sixfold Rise in Islamophobic Acts, Says Watchdog | |
2015-04-17 | |
...the irrational fear that Moslems will act the way they usually do... said Thursday. Did they mention the 12 people thrown overboard in the Med? Using interior ministry figures, the body counted 222 Islamophobic acts compared to 37 in the first quarter of 2014. Most of these acts, 178, were recorded in January after three Islamic Abdallah Zekri, president of the observatory, said the recent rise in Islamophobia was unprecedented since the body was set up in 2011. The acts include violence against men and women, some of whom were pregnant, vandalism and destruction of Moslem places of worship or businesses and "Nazi" graffiti on mosques. "It is the first time we have recorded grenades being thrown or guns fired," Zekri said. He said the attacks on the Charlie Hebdo ... ![]() magazine, a Jewish supermarket and the shooting of a policewoman between January 7-9 "in no way justify this peak in hatred or vengeance against French Moslems who are not responsible for or guilty of terrorist acts." | |
Posted by:trailing wife |
#4 not bowing down to a Muslim as he passes in the street could be considered Islamaphobia. Why not - refusing to participate in a gay religious ceremony due to one's own strongly held beliefs is considered 'homophobic' and hateful. |
Posted by: CrazyFool 2015-04-17 13:06 |
#3 Mullah Richard, indeed. In fact, not bowing down to a Muslim as he passes in the street could be considered Islamaphobia. |
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2015-04-17 11:04 |
#2 Remembering that accidently bumping into someone on the street is regarded as 'assault' by some in the 'victim class' of folks we have here in the states. The Moon-Worshipers tend to be even more aggrieved about minor stuff. |
Posted by: Mullah Richard 2015-04-17 10:04 |
#1 Is the worm turning? Nah, just Muzzies complaining more. |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2015-04-17 01:19 |