Anti-Muslim Racism in Austria Reaches New High

People › Other ♦ Published: May 27, 2024; 20:20 ♦ (Vindobona)

The Documentation Center Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Racism (Documentation Center Austria) recently published worrying figures for the year 2023. A total of 1,522 cases of racist attacks on Muslims were recorded, which is the highest number since records began in 2015.

The head of the documentation center, Rumeysa Dür-Kwieder, presented the report in Vienna on Monday and emphasized that the escalation of violence in the Middle East following Hamas' terrorist attack on Israel on 7 October in particular had triggered a wave of anti-Muslim racism.

Key points in the report

More cases were reported from October to December…

or Log In

Fast News Search
Related News
Controversy and Approval: Ümit Vural's Re-election as IGGÖ President (December 11, 2023)
IGGÖ Supports Demands for the Fight Against Racist Attacks on Muslims (May 23, 2023)
Islamic Religious Community in Austria on Shaping the Coexistence between the State and Religions (November 22, 2022)
Read More
Rumeysa Duer-Kwieder, Racism, Islamophobia, Islam, Hate Crime, Documentation Center Islamophobia & Anti-Muslim Racism, Anti-Muslim Racism
Featured
See latest Vindobona Newsletter