A British man, Thomas Birley, was sentenced to nine years in prison for setting fire to a hotel housing asylum seekers in a racially motivated attack. This is the longest sentence handed down in a series of anti-Muslim riots that swept across the UK. Birley’s actions were fueled by online misinformation and fueled a wave of violence, arson, and looting across the country.
A float depicting a Hindu temple at the upcoming India Day Parade in New York City has ignited controversy, with some groups criticizing it as anti-Muslim and calling for its removal. The float, organized by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America, represents a temple dedicated to Lord Ram, built on a contested site in Ayodhya, India. Critics argue that the float glorifies the destruction of a mosque that stood on the site, while organizers maintain it is a celebration of Hindu faith and identity.
