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Islamophobia Awareness Month 2026: Don’t Let It Slide

November marks Islamophobia Awareness Month across Britain, providing an important opportunity to challenge anti-Muslim hatred, discrimination and prejudice while recognising the valuable contributions Muslims make to our communities.

This year’s theme, “Don’t Let It Slide”, reminds us that prejudice must never be ignored, excused or allowed to become normalised.

Islamophobia affects Muslims in workplaces, schools, public spaces and online. Muslim women may face particular challenges because their faith and identity are often more visible.

Islamophobia in Europe Saw a Huge Increase in 2020
According to the European Islamophobia Report 2020, Islamophobia in Europe has "exacerbated and may have reached a turning point" in 2020.
Islamophobic vandals attack a Muslim cemetery in Germany
On New Year's Eve, at least 30 tombs were damaged and smashed at a Muslim cemetery in the northwestern German city of Iserlohn. 
A restaurant manager was fired for removing the Hijab of a Muslim employee
American restaurant chain fired an assistant manager for removing the Hijab of a Muslim employee.
Muslim woman hospitalized after an Islamophobic attack in Berlin
Muslim woman wearing the Hijab was subjected to a racist attack in the German capital, Berlin, by an unknown person and was taken to the hospital
Canada launches an investigation into discrimination against Muslim charities
The Canadian government launched an investigation into complaints made by Muslim charities who were unfairly targeted for audits
Muslim woman attacked in Canada
A woman wearing the hijab was assaulted on Tuesday in Edmonton, Canada.
Top EU court rules employers can ban Hijab in the workplace
The European Union's top court ruled that employers can ban Hijab in the workplace if the headscarf causes workplace conflict.
Muslim teacher creates a list of children's books centred around Muslims
Rabia Khokhar is a Muslim resource teacher in Toronto, Canada who created an in-depth list of children books that are centred around Muslim voices.
Hands off my hijab
As part of the ‘anti-separatism’ bill, the French Senate has voted for banning the Hijab for minors in public.
An Islamophobic hashtag uncovers deep routed hatred towards Muslims
Islamophobia had been a big issue in India long before the COVID-19 outbreak.