(Reuters) - One of Germany's most famous landmarks, Cologne Cathedral, will be plunged into darkness on Monday evening in protest at a march by a growing grass-roots anti-Muslim movement through the western German city, cathedral authorities said. The rise of the group, Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation of the West (PEGIDA), has shaken Germany's political … Continue reading Cologne Cathedral protests anti-Muslim march
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Anti-Muslim hate crimes rise again
The TellMama organisation which measures anti-Muslim attacks in the UK has released a new report which shows a worrying upwards trend of attacks perpetrated on Muslims in London. After the BBC News London site reported that attacks on Muslims have risen by 65% the Tell Mama team got to work having a deeper look into … Continue reading Anti-Muslim hate crimes rise again
Voters more likely to back an anti-Muslim party
More people would support a political party that pledged to stop all immigration or promised to reduce the number of Muslims than one that encouraged multiculturalism, a survey conducted in the wake of the Olympics reveals. Despite London 2012 being heralded as a celebration of a diverse society, the research suggests much of the electorate … Continue reading Voters more likely to back an anti-Muslim party