It is very prominent that, discrimination towards Muslims is increasing day by day. In the recent past, it has reached on the summit of mount Everest. The time has come to do something to minimize such hatred but is there anything really present in this world which can bring these two almost opponent ideologies united together?

What will you call such behavior where, every Muslim is treated near to a terrorist? Have anyone experienced persecution on western airports just because of being a Muslim? Many of you will say yes, I know. In all European countries including UK and in USA, Islam is the second or the third largely practiced religion everywhere. Still some countries ban wearing hijab, others humiliate people wearing so. What name you will give to such treatment? As you are ill treating a particular group, like you did towards Negroes throughout centuries, why not it is also named “Racism”?

We, Muslims are hopeful that, as the literal racism abolished, one day, discrimination and intolerance towards Muslims will also vanish. To make this possible, people from every corner, of any culture and religion, should try to know individual Muslims. Yes, all Muslims admit that, terrorists are anti socialist. There is no chance of terrorism or extremism in Islam. Every Muslim hates such extremists as others do. It is not justifiable that, the definition of terrorism or extremism is another name of Islam. It is as wrong as when people used to think, the sun is moving around the earth. If native western people take some steps to change their view towards Muslims, then it can be possible, so from Muslims also. The very first step towards this mission is to stop thinking every Muslim Laden.

With respect to each other, understanding every point of view and helping the promotion of Muslims rights can minimize this poison developed between Muslims and the west. Native people should shed of all prejudice and ensure the freedom on their fellow Musolmans.

Many Muslim renowned people are there on earth and in western countries, who have become a very important person as celebrities in their field of work. Some of them are also in politics. They should take care of these issues starting from the state levels. Such representatives can enforce laws to reduce these intolerances and can work on increasing public awareness in conservative ways. Both sides have the freedom of expression, but that should not enhance violence. Research says, education can give pace on such missions, so it should be practiced in every house, and school to maintain a good bonding with Muslims. As there are thousands of organizations in humanitarian grounds, international organization and NGOs should be built on this ‘prevent religious discrimination’ ground. These organizations can emphasize on promoting cultural & religious harmony in the west.

An attempt has been taken a long time ago in the year of 2007 in Spain, a conference held where more than 300 participants, international organizations, NGOs and many elite of Muslim intolerance issues were present. They gave priorities on promoting Muslim-West mutual understanding to reduce racism. Though, we haven’t got any fruitful result from them, still we are hoping to get such a spring devoid of western racism towards Muslims.

About the author

I am a nice, understanding, caring, sincere, honest, trustworthy, friendly single male from Delhi, India. I'm an experienced writer. I have written many articles in different niches, a fiction book, and some poems.

View the Original article

UK is not the only country that is facing the issue of racism, but there are many European countries that are facing the racism issue. The government is taking strict actions against the offenders but still the racism chants are increasing. The UK government has claimed that the increase in the foreign immigrants has caused serious trouble to control the racism in the UK. Racism chants are illegal in the UK and offenders will be charged under racism act.

In sports, the UK and Football Association is taking the racism matter seriously. They charge players and supporters with heavy fine if they are found guilty. Recent incidents showed us that the Football Association is not going to compromise on racism chants, as England skipper John Terry has to strip of from captaincy after alleged racism chants on Anton Ferdinand. In another incident, Luis Suarez was found guilty of offending Patrice Evra of Manchester United on racism.

Meanwhile, it is evident that the British media, politicians and security agencies still target Muslims racially. Many of the media channels after any uncertain event start blaming Muslims society for the incident that really creates a sense of anger and hate among the Muslims about the West.

The Tory minister said that the immigration rate has increased about 35% since 2009. They feel that the immigration system has gone out of control from the coalition government. He further told the press that he wants the government to review the policy of immigrants from the third world countries. Keeping in mind this statement, this is just to divert the attention from the real racism issue that is faced by the people in the UK in their daily life routine. The real truth is that the number decreased from last year.

There are many racism incidents that happened in the recent past in the UK. In 2005, the Birmingham riots between the African community and the south Asian community took place. They claimed that a teenager girl was raped by a south Asian men, but no evidence was proven against the south Asian men. In 2001, the UK police department racism scandal appears in the media where a white police officer called his colleague from African state a “nigger” and “a black cunt”.

There is not only racism chants of white on black, but also there have been many racism issues between the white. In 2001, the Pakistani Scots and Scottish people flare up, and this incident caused serious trouble in the area, yet the Scottish government has no policy about white on white racism chants, but there are many cases of this kind. The Scottish people don’t like Britain or Irish. Same is the case with other white communities.

In 2001, the attacks on a Pakistani Muslim were evident that racism is increasing in the UK. The government has to take strong steps to stop these racism issues in the country. The Scottish government told the media that they are taking strong steps to eradicate the racism in the country and wants to take offenders to court and charge them with heavy penalties.

About the author

Passionate about writing, Muslim academy is perfect platform to get knowledge and Experience. Looking Forward for your feedback on my work.

View the Original article

Today racism has become a terrible issue for some of us. From racist manifestations in sports, to ban individuals just for being different. Is this truly what defines us? Why do we hate individuals that are different from us? For example, India is banning Pakistani and Lankans players from different sports, there are more examples in the world for racism.

Why humans hate other humans that look a bit different? the only difference between a black colored human and an Asian is the skin color. A black man or woman may have the same feelings or the same dreams as a white person or an Asian person. So there is not any kind of differences. The issue appears when the politics is involved. Actually, the politicians are the ones that create these limitations. It is known that white people has considered the black nation sub humans. Even today there are areas where black people are not welcomed.

There have been issues between India and Pakistan for many years. From banning Pakistani musicians and cricket players to more known Kashmir problem. There are many writers that are against racism in India and are against Indian laws for banning Pakistanis or Sri Lankan people from different activities. Also throughout time there were signs of racism. The best known example is the Holocaust and the colonial exploitation where black people were sold as merchandise. In the 19th century, a group of scientists come up with the theory that humans were divided into races. This theory and the verses of the Bible where Noah is blessing Canaan where excuses for slavery and racism in the history. Racism can be found anywhere in the world, from ethnical groups to sport or even arts. It is known the fact that Hitler didn’t want black people to participate in 1936 Olympics, or famous musicians restricted to perform in certain clubs or venues just because they were different. There are known cases of Louis Armstrong, Thelonious Monk or Michael Jackson.

We are now asking a simple question: Are people from other races really different? Are they really sub-humans like western Europeans thought about black people? There are plenty of great people that were black, Asian, white or even Amerindians. So racism must not be a part of our culture, a part of our life. Racism must be seen as a thing from our past, something that we should feel ashamed of. When we look at a black man, or a Chinese or any other race member we should see someone like us, someone who have dreams and aspirations like us. Racism must be banned from our activities instead of banning people that are different from us. When you see a talent think of how beneficial can be for human kind, don’t think of the skin color. Don’t be blinded by theories or religion propaganda, enjoy and be happy that someone like you is able to create something marvelous that you might benefit of one day.

About the author

I am a nice, understanding, caring, sincere, honest, trustworthy, friendly single male from Delhi, India. I'm an experienced writer. I have written many articles in different niches, a fiction book, and some poems.

View the Original article

Have you ever been a victim of Racism or Racists comments? Do you really know what racism is? Have you ever thought of the steps you can take to tackle such a situation? There are people who try to ignore racists comments, while there are others who respond to them aggressively, but what actually can be called as a balanced reply, no one knows. The way of reaction or response depends on the situation and the surroundings that you have to deal with, so you may think that your response is good enough at one situation, but in another circumstances, your response may not get the same appreciation and may face a harsh reply, as well. So what you should do to handle the racist attacks.

First of all, you have to analyze the situation and then give your remarks. The best thing is not to retaliate to any infuriating or hurtful behavior. If you retaliate with any cruel words or gesture, then the other person will not get affected by it. They will just keep the same behavior as they have before. So when they are behaving to you in a negative way then you should not reply the same if you do so then you are equally responsible, because God ordered to avoid hatred even for enemies.

Another option that you can do in such a situation is to ask them about their reasons for using such words? You can question the words that they use. This way you will be able to know what are their intentions and how much poison they have in their heart and mind. You can also tell them about your internal reaction and how you feel about their comments. Tell them clearly that you don’t like it , and their jokes or comments hurt you a lot.

A very important point, when reacting to the racists comments, is not to get angry on their comments because the basic purpose of those comments are to make you feel angry as they try to drive you to do something silly. So you must control your emotions, stay calm and let it go. This will have an impact on the person because he will be unable to attain his purpose. So next time when he wants to address someone with racist comments, he will think twice.

One more and better option is not to indulge into any kind of debate or exchange of hatred words. You should try to compliment him/her on anything. You can say, nice beard, or nice shirt, or just simply I love you mate. This will have an instant impact on the person and his mentality. He will defiantly think of his behavior and you may become a reason for a change in his attitude, and he might start thinking positively and stop making racist comments.

About the author

I am running a freelance company to provide development, designing, seo and writing services.

View the Original article

Prosecutors on Thursday filed indictments against four Beitar Jerusalem fans for racism, including the harassing of the soccer team's two new Muslim players from Chechnya.

All four fans are between 22 and 24 years old. Three of them were indicted for making racist statements during Beitar's game against Bnei Yehuda last month. A fourth fan, 23, was charged with harassing the two Muslim players during their first practice with the team last week.

Racism has worsened at Teddy Stadium after Beitar late last month signed the two Muslim players, Gabriel Kadiev and Zaur Sadaev.

According to the charge sheet, the fourth fan arrived at the Beitar facility dressed in a T-shirt with the slogan "Mohammed is 100 percent dead." He also waved a sign with a picture of Nadallah, a former Muslim player for Beitar. It quoted him from an interview: "I don't recommend a Muslim to join Beitar; the extremists won't change."

Haaretz, 7 February 2013

View the Original article

A Conservative councillor has been suspended and is under investigation after allegedly making anti-Muslim comments and sectarian remarks on a social media website, The Guardian has learned.

Chris Joannides's Facebook page contained material comparing Muslim women who wear the burqa to rubbish bags. Another post included sexual remarks in a discussion about a flasher, and a comment that his work as a councillor was getting in the way of his social life.

Joannides is a councillor in Enfield, north London.

News of the incident comes as the Conservative party leader, David Cameron, considers measures to try and increase the low levels of support the party receives from ethnic minority voters. The Conservatives are trying to shed their "nasty" party image and appear more inclusive.

His fellow Conservative councillors decided to suspend Joannides over the comments, which are being investigated.

Over a picture of a woman and child dressed in burqas, with a black bin bag either side of them, Joannides appeared to have written: "I saw her standing there and I told her she had three beautiful children. She didn't have to get all pissed off and threaten me … an honest mistake." In another posting he appears to have "liked" a picture of an Arab woman holding her injured child.

Azad Ali, chair of the Muslim Safety Forum, said: "This is a shocking example of institutionalised and normalised Islamophobia. We expect the Conservative party to take a robust stand against this behaviour and prove that their drive to engage with black minority ethnic communities isn't tokenistic. Further we will follow up with the Metropolitan Police Service and see that full weight of the law is applied."

Guardian, 1 February 2013

View the Original article

Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin (Likud) castigated fans of the soccer club he supports, Beitar Jerusalem, after three were arrested at the capital's Teddy Stadium Saturday night for calling out racist chants during a match against Bnei Yehuda.

The chants were aimed at two Chechen players who are slated to become the first Muslim players to join the team: Dzhabrail Kadiyev and Zaur Sadaev.

"Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Imagine the outcry if groups in England or Germany said that Jews could not play for them," said Rivlin. He said he would work to put an end to the club's anti-Muslim discrimination.

Club coach Eli Cohen, also condemning the fans' behavior, initially said Saturday night that these were friendly European Muslims not Arab Muslims; he later clarified that he opposed all racist sentiments.

The club's owner Arkady Gaydamak said the two players would indeed be signed. A very small group of "so-called supporters" — no more than a few hundred — were not representative of the greater Israeli public, he said, interviewed by Army Radio from Moscow, and would not be allowed to influence what happens at the club.

The deal to bring the two aboard has not yet been signed, according to team officials.

The team, which boasts a nationalist fan base, has famously and staunchly opposed bringing aboard Arab or Muslim players, bowing to pressure from fans.

Last season, several dozen fans rampaged through the neighboring Malcha Mall after a match, chanting anti-Arab slogans and reportedly beating up Arab workers.

"We are against racism and against violence and we pay a price for our fans," Assaf Shaked, a team spokesman, told the Associated Press last year. "But we aren't going to bring an Arab player just to annoy the fans."

The two Chechen players are expected to arrive in the country this week, according to Israel Radio.

Times of Israel, 27 January 2013

See also Ali Abunimah, "Israel's ultra-racist Beitar Jerusalem football team in uproar over hiring of Muslim players from Chechyna", Electonic Intifada, 26 January 2013

View the Original article

A Muslim family representing England in the European Chess Championships taking place in Austria allege to have been the victim of Islamophobia, racism and even physical hate crime. 13-year-old Yusuf Bin-Suhayl was attacked and left bleeding by the mother of a fellow English competitor.

The family have had a police escort to their hotel and tournament.  Father Sohale Rahman has made numerous complaints to the English Chess Federation who is overseeing the competition but to no avail.  Throughout the competition the Rahman family who have three children representing England have been subjected to bullying and hate crime.  Mother, Tomasina Contu, was spat on when she asked the father of one English competitor not to bully her son! It is of no coincidence that Tomasina wears a hijab.

The problems seem to have started from when the family asked for halal meals for themselves. Father Suhayl Rahman said, "I cannot believe my family has been subjected to so much racism and Islamophobia  and the English Chess Federation has just stood by and done nothing."

The Islamic Human Rights Commission will be launching a campaign to see that those responsible for Islamophobia are brought to justice and those that are responsible for dereliction of duty are held responsible.

Chair of IHRC, Massoud Shadjareh, said, "This is a shocking case of racism and Islamophobia and one that should not go unnoticed, the children are so young and should not be subjected to such hate."

IHRC press release, 10 August 2012

See also IHRC action alert, 10 August 2012

View the Original article

As a Muslim woman who is deeply concerned about Islam and Muslims around the world, I cannot just ignore a sorrowful and tragic incident like the one which took place on 1sth July three years ago, in Germany.

A beautiful Egyptian lady in her late twenties was enjoying her time with her little three-year-old son in a public playground, when a furious stranger triggered a quarrel with her over whether his niece of her son should play with the swing. Suddenly, he began insulting her and calling her names like “Islamist”, “terrorist” and a “Slut”!  After that, Marwa felt terribly upset as no one sympathized with her and sued him for verbal abuse of words about racism against Muslims.

After testifying against Wiens, the court charged him with a penalty of € 330 which got increased after he adamantly refused to pay. On the 1^st of July, while El-Sherbeeny and Wiens were in the courtroom testifying, suddenly, he jumped on her and stabbed her brutally and heartlessly more than 15 times in front of her son and husband. In a quick attempt to stop the criminal from killing his wife, the husband got stabbed in his chest and the poor child got some injuries too.

Sadly, Marwa breathed her last inside the courtroom, however, her husband and her son survived the incident. Although a life-sentence was the verdict of the judge against Alex Wiens, nothing could put out the rage of the Muslim world.

Several protests were held in favor of El-Sherbeeny at the embassy of Germany in Egypt and in many countries around the world. Ever since this incident and Marwa is called “the martyr of veil”. However to me, the idea is not about veil as much as it is about racism against Muslims in general.

Alex Wiens, who is originally from Russia, had immigrated to Germany since 2003, and, is apparently loaded with contempt and fury against any Muslim, in any part of the world. His anger had controlled his mind and heart that he brought himself to kill an innocent person just because of her religion.. just because she is a Muslim!

The hatred that this criminal exhibited towards Muslims through his heinous deed could be stemmed from the terror spread by Al-Qeada and the suicidal attacks launched every now and then. Although these are completely rejected in Islam, why do not incidents like El-Sherbeeny’s provoke the international community too? Why is it only Muslims who are mistaken and whatever wrong they do should raise the alarm of the whole world?

In spite of the fact that the Jews are killing our Muslim brothers and sisters in Palestine every second and are full of racism against Muslims, we can never hurt them when they come to visit our land. Not only because Islam allows fighting only in wartimes and in the land where war takes place, but also not every single Jew have to be a racist, or Zionist.

Why is it so difficult for many non-Muslims to understand the same towards Muslims? Why does the sight of hejab or burqa draw fear inside some people? Why did Sarkozy insist on banning burqa?  Is not Europe the land of freedom? Why do people care about the cover and not the heart? Based on what did he Judged El-Sherbeeny and called her an “Islamist”? What gave him the right to end her life at once and believe that it does not matter with her being insulted? Unfortunately, the number of questions is directly proportional with the lost lives!

View the Original article

A member of the British National Party and former Stoke-on-Trent councillor has denied charges of racism.

Michael Coleman, 45, of Caverswall Road, Weston Coyney, denied two counts of racially aggravated harassment. The charge relates to allegedly racist language used in two articles on his website between 8 August 2011 and 8 March 2012.

He appeared at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court and will go on trial later this year at a date to be set.

BBC News, 21 June 2012

View the Original article

A Muslim woman claims she was not allowed on to a bus because she was wearing a head scarf.

Mel Walker, 31, alleges she was prevented from boarding the number 70 bus from Braintree High Street at 1.30pm on Friday, despite arriving in plenty of time for the service and seats being available.

It was the first time Ms Walker of Brickbarns in Great Leighs had worn a headscarf in public and believes she was the victim of a racist incident.

First Bus say they are aware of the incident and have launched a full investigation.

Braintree & Witham Times, 2 June 2012

View the Original article