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Report: Islamophobic Attacks Surged 57 Percent in 2016

HeadlineMay 10, 2017

The Council on American-Islamic Relations says Islamophobic attacks surged by 57 percent in 2016. The attacks include mosques being set on fire, Muslim women being assaulted on the street and having their headscarves ripped off them, and Muslims being illegally targeted for interrogation by the FBI and other state agencies. CAIR says the rise in hate crimes against Muslims in the U.S. was fueled in part by President Donald Trump’s campaign rhetoric and his appointment of Islamophobes to top Cabinet and White House positions.

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