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Islamophobia in Australia II (2016 - 2017)

Explore findings from the 2016-2017 report on Islamophobia in Australia, documenting discriminatory attitudes and incidents affecting Muslim communities.

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Summary

A report on Islamophobia and its various manifestations in Australia. This is the second Islamophobia in Australia report released by the Islamophobia Register.

About the report

This is the second Islamophobia in Australia report released by the Islamophobia Register.

This report provides an analysis of Islamophobia and its various manifestations in Australia in the two year period of 2016 - 2017.

Of the 551 incidents reported to the Islamophobia Register Australia for the two-year period, 349 incidents were verified and included in the report.

Link to report

Islamophobia in Australia II 2016-2017 download or find it here: https://islamophobia.com.au/resources/.

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