AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The Islamophobia Register Australia has released alarming data showing that in the two weeks following the Bondi terrorist attack, reported incidents of Islamophobia increased by more than 740 percent and have remained at an elevated level of 453 percent.
Describing the current situation as a “serious Islamophobia crisis,” the organization called for a national response to confront the growing wave of hate. According to the report, Muslim communities, businesses, places of worship, and even innocent children have been targeted with threats, vandalism, and abuse, even though violent acts were attributed to only two individuals.
The statement stressed that a double standard is often applied to Muslims compared with followers of other faiths, in that in similar cases, entire Muslim communities are targeted, whereas in incidents involving other religions, condemnation is usually limited to the individual perpetrator.
Recent examples cited include death threat letters received by staff at Lakemba Mosque on January 22, vandalism at a Brisbane mosque, desecration of a Muslim cemetery by placing a pig’s head at the site, and repeated threatening calls and messages directed at mosques and Islamic centers across New South Wales.
The report noted that nearly one million Muslims consider Australia their home, yet the rise in hate-driven crimes has intensified feelings of insecurity and anxiety across the community.
Meanwhile, Aftab Malik, the Labor government’s Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, submitted a report on September 12, 2025, titled “A National Response to Islamophobia,” outlining 54 recommendations, including legal reforms and security measures. More than four months later, no concrete action has been reported, and activists are calling on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s government to act immediately to contain the trend and strengthen social cohesion.
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