anti-Muslim violence
Arson Attack on Peacehaven Mosque: Two Elderly Muslims Escape Suspected Hate Crime in England
Oct 08, 2025 03:00 am CST
A suspected hate crime occurred at a mosque in Peacehaven, England, where arsonists set the building on fire while two elderly worshippers were inside. Security footage captured masked individuals pouring gasoline on the entrance before igniting it. Sussex Police are treating the incident as a hate crime, with one arrest made. UK officials, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer, have condemned the attack as the mosque community reports feeling unsafe following previous incidents of harassment.
Texas Woman Sentenced to 5 Years for Hate-Motivated Attempted Drowning of Palestinian-American Child
Oct 03, 2025 11:10 am CST
A 43-year-old Texas woman, Elizabeth Wolf, has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to attempting to drown a 3-year-old Palestinian-American Muslim girl in a racially motivated attack at an apartment complex swimming pool. The May 2024 incident highlights the increasing concerns about hate crimes against Muslim and Arab Americans amid ongoing Middle East tensions.