A coalition of Islamic organisations and human rights groups has warned of a growing surge in Islamophobia and anti-Muslim violence, calling for urgent international action to confront hate speech, discrimination, and attacks targeting Muslim communities across the West.
According to reports citing the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the coalition said recent attacks against Muslims and Islamic institutions are not isolated incidents, but part of a wider pattern in which anti-Muslim hatred is becoming increasingly normalised in political discourse, media narratives, and public life.
The coalition highlighted a recent attack on a mosque in San Diego, noting that the perpetrators were reportedly inspired by earlier anti-Muslim massacres and attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand; Quebec, Canada; and London, Ontario.
Rights advocates warned that the rise in anti-Muslim violence is closely linked to racism, white supremacist ideology, and inflammatory rhetoric directed at Muslims in several Western countries. Activists also expressed concern that repeated demonisation of Islam in parts of the media and political sphere has contributed to creating a climate that enables hostility and violence against Muslim communities.
CAIR officials stated that anti-Muslim extremism has moved beyond verbal abuse and online hate campaigns into direct acts of violence. They also criticised the silence and inaction of some political leaders in the face of escalating Islamophobia.
Reports further indicate that thousands of complaints relating to religious discrimination and Islamophobic incidents were recorded across the United States in 2025. Studies have additionally shown growing support in some Western societies for policies targeting Muslims, including expanded mosque surveillance and stricter security measures directed at Islamic communities.
The coalition urged governments, media institutions, and international human rights organisations to work collectively to prevent the spread of anti-Muslim hatred and ensure the protection of Muslim communities from further discrimination and violence.
Rising Concern Over Anti-Muslim Narratives
Human rights groups warned that failure to confront Islamophobia at both the political and institutional level risks further emboldening extremist elements that target Muslims and Islamic centres.
They stressed that anti-Muslim rhetoric should be treated with the same seriousness as other forms of racial and religious hatred, particularly as attacks against mosques and Muslim communities continue to increase in several countries.
The coalition also called for stronger legal protections, greater accountability for incitement against Muslims, and broader public awareness campaigns aimed at countering anti-Islam hate narratives.
