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The FBI have undertaken the probe into Kansas shooting. (Representational Image)

Kansas shooting: FBI joins local police to probe death of Indian engineer

The shooting has sent shocked waves among Indian-American and the Indian community across the United States.

24 Feb 2017 12:24 PM

Naval veteran Adam Purinton, 51 was charged with murder (Photo: AP)

'Get out of my country!' Navy veteran shoots dead Indian immigrant in US bar

The man was arrested from another bar after he said that he had just shot 'middle eastern' men and needed a place to hide.

24 Feb 2017 8:08 AM

Mehpara Khan, 28, a communications consultant, and her four friends were returning to Auckland from a road trip when they stopped in Huntly to use the bathroom and were abused by a woman walking by. (Photo: Representational Image/AP)

Hijab-clab woman racially abused in New Zealand

Khan has posted a video on Twitter that shows another woman flinging cans of what appears to be alcohol at her and yelling expletive-laden abuse.

12 Feb 2017 12:56 PM

The incident happened in Fort Bend district, a suburb in Houston where the majority of the population is of South Asian origin. (Photo: AP)

'Go back, need to get rid of Indians': Asian family wakes up to hate crime letter

The family, described as Asian by family friend Tony Wadhawan, is too frightened to report it to police, much less discuss it publicly.

05 Feb 2017 10:15 AM

Danielle Alamrani who joined the department in 2006, was converted to Islam a year later. (Photo: AP, Representational Image)

Called 'terrorist Taliban', Muslim cop sues New York Police Department

The officers screamed 'Muslim bitch' while they attacked her and said 'I will punch you in the face'.

02 Feb 2017 3:27 PM

Five people were killed after gunmen opened fire in a Quebec City mosque during evening prayers, the mosque's president told reporters on Sunday. (Representational Image)

Gunmen open fire at mosque in Canada's Quebec, 6 dead

A witness that up to 3 gunmen fired on about 40 people inside the Quebec City Islamic Cultural Center.

30 Jan 2017 8:25 AM

An early-morning fire Saturday destroyed a Texas mosque that was a target of hatred several years ago and experienced a burglary just a week ago (Photo: Facebook)

US: Texas mosque goes up in flames hours after Trump’s Muslim ban

A clerk at a convenience store spotted smoke and flames billowing from Islamic Center of Victoria and called the fire department.

29 Jan 2017 3:05 PM

Robin Rhodes approached Rabeeya Khan, who wears a hijab, at the Sky Club in Terminal 2 while she was sitting in the utility office, authorities said. (Photo: Representational Image/AFP)

US: Businessman accused of attacking Muslim JFK airport worker

The man kicked her, shouted obscenities at her and saying that President Donald Trump will get rid of all of you, authorities said.

28 Jan 2017 6:37 PM

Singh said in late October, someone came into Quiznos, told him to go back to his country then thew a rock into the window, the report said. (Photo: Representational Image)

Sikh man in US abused, called 'terrorist', eatery looted

When he came to work, the victim found 'terrorist' and the 'N' word written on the front wall.

25 Jan 2017 4:23 PM

The unnamed child was told by staff at St Clare's School in Handsworth, Birmingham, that she should not wear her hijab to lessons. (Photo: Representational Image)

UK: Roman Catholic school bans Muslim child from wearing hijab

The school has a strict uniform policy, including no headwear or scarf and asked parents of the girl to respect it.

24 Jan 2017 8:09 PM

Janna Bakeer, a girl who attends Timpview High School in Provo City, Utah, tried to ride a bus home when the bus driver used the bus's intercom system and said, "Hey you with the blue hair thingie, get off the bus, you don't belong here," according Randall Spencer, the family's lawyer. (Photo: Representational Image/AP)

Muslim girl 'booted from school bus' for wearing hijab in US

The girl said she felt humiliated and started to cry as she got off the bus.

15 Jan 2017 2:02 PM

The incident prompted anti-racism campaigners to stage a vigil after the assault which took place last week in the restaurant close to Hammersmith Town Hall in West London. (Representational Image)

Man tries to rip off Muslim woman's hijab at eatery in UK

After the attack, restaurant staff called police but the suspect fled the scene.

12 Jan 2017 3:19 PM

The four are accused of kidnapping and torturing the man, who had planned to spend the New Year's holiday with Hill, whom he knew from school. (Photo: AP)

4 ordered held without bail over Chicago torture

Four African-Americans were accused of attacking an 18-year-old white man with special needs while making anti-white racial taunts.

07 Jan 2017 11:55 AM

Adam Saleh said he had been talking to his mother on the phone when fellow passengers complained. (Photo: Twitter)

YouTube star Adam Saleh kicked off Delta flight for speaking Arabic

Delta said he was asked to leave the London to New York flight following an unspecified 'disturbance.'

22 Dec 2016 8:51 AM

Mosque in UK spray painted with anti-Muslim slogans

Latin phrases 'saracen go home and 'deus vult' were painted on one side of the mosque's wall.

18 Dec 2016 2:44 PM

Omar immigrated to the United States after spending part of her childhood in a Kenyan refugee camp. (Photo: Facebook)

Was called 'ISIS' by DC cabbie, says Somali-American lawmaker

Omar, 33, says she is troubled by growing animosity toward Muslim people.

09 Dec 2016 8:24 AM

The incidents are among a series of such cases of intimidation and assault that have been reported across the country against hijab-clad women following Trump's win. (Photo: Representational Image/AP)

US: Hijab-clad woman pushed down stairs

Soha Salama, who was wearing a hijab with her uniform, was injured when she was pushed down the stairs at Grand Central Terminal by a man.

06 Dec 2016 8:40 PM

A Pakistani restaurant in the US has been targeted for a second time in a suspected hate attack. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

US: Pakistani restaurant attacked twice in suspected hate attack

Asad Khan said his eatery was covered in bacon and he has also received five threatening calls telling him to go back to Pakistan.

05 Dec 2016 8:31 PM

The incident is the latest in a series of hate incidents in which headscarf- wearing women have been targeted. (Photo: Representational Image)

Hijab-clad woman accosted, called 'terrorist' at US store

The customer called her a terrorist and told the Muslim woman to get out of the country.

25 Nov 2016 4:44 PM

A total of 151 incidents targeted black people, 80 targeted LGBT-people, 51 targeted Muslims and 60 involved swastikas. (Photo: AFP/ Representational Image)

Mistaken for hijab, Bandana-clad Indian-American faces hate attack

The victim found a note on the hood of her car which read, ‘Hijab wearing b**** this is our nation now get the f*** out.’

20 Nov 2016 10:50 AM

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