Islamophobic incidents in Australia ‘skyrocketed’ since Israel-Hamas war, envoy reports
Melbourne, Australia (AP)-anti-Muslim events, “rapidly risen” through Australia Israel-Hamas War It started about two years ago, he said the country’s special ambassador to fight Islamophobe. Ambassador Aftab Malik gave his first report to the government on Friday.
The report of the report includes the review of anti -terrorism laws and procedures to investigate potential discrimination.
Malik also proposed a comprehensive investigation of Islamophobia to investigate its main driving forces and potential discrimination in government policies.
Malik The truth is that Islamophobia in Australia, sometimes ignored and rejected at other times, but was never fully handled, Mal said Malik said to journalists.
Islamophobia, Al -Qaeda Attacks on the United States September 11, 2001And it was settled, dedi he said.
Malik said that Islamophobic events have increased 150% – and 250% online since HAMAS’s attack on Israel.
Malik said, “Islamophobic events have increased rapidly since October 7, 2023.”
Prime minister Anthony Arbanese He said that his government will “carefully evaluate Malik’s suggestions.
“The aim of the Australians based on their religious beliefs, not only an attack on them, but also an attack on our fundamental values, Ar
“We must stigmatize the hate, fear and prejudice that directs division in Islamophobia and our society,” he added.
Since the beginning of the war of Israel-Hamas, the government has accepted upright increases in both Islamophobic and anti-Semitic events in Australia.
Jillian Segal In July 2024, he was appointed as the ambassador to combat antisemitism and Malik started his three -year role in October.
Segal is recommendedIn his first report two months ago, they lost government funds unless they dealt with Australian universities’ attacks on Jewish students and that potential immigrants did not scan for political relations.
According to the Australian census of 2021, 3.2% of the Australian population is Muslim.
