Does anyone else feel like the Islamophobia on Mumsnet has ramped up in recent days?

[ForestFawn]

There have been several faux innocent threads started which have given posters the opportunity to be open in their Islamophobia. It’s truly depressing to read.

Not a Muslim, but yes, I agree OP and I have noticed this too. Nasty stuff.

I would like to second this
Thank you all 💕

I'm not a Muslim but I have also noticed the uptick in the number of islamaphobic threads/posts recently

I hope this is a minor bump and you don't continue to have to deal with this nastiness

I do agree OP. It is starting to feel a bit like that frightening time post 9/11 where everyone was at each other’s throats with half baked racists ‘facts’. We can only hope the sane and the sensible can drown out the hate.

Together we stand.

There have been threads in the past that have had to hide due to the horrendous Islamophobia.

It’s so sad seriously whenever there is a thread in relationships or AIBU where the OP details she is having an issue with her husband- I dread the OP revealing that her DH is Muslim/Middle Eastern/ Asian because you just know what the replies are going to be like.

I remember there was a thread a few years ago where the OP was expecting a baby boy and it was going to be the first grandson born in her husband’s family- the husband’s siblings all had daughters and as soon as her in laws found out she was the one to have the first grandson they all turned on her out of jealousy/envy etc and so many posters assumed that this was a Muslim family and there was a lot of nastiness. Anyway the OP relied to say her husband’s family were Italian and Lo and behold after that there were no replies blaming Catholicism or Italian culture but whenever there is a Muslim angle to any OP- ‘Islam must be the cause of everything that is wrong with the world.’

This thread and the threads that inspired it have really broken my heart today @PipMumsnet . It is incredibly sad to have to read pages of vitriolic, hateful and ignorant posts. But I'm also incredibly thankful for the supportive posts and will try to hold on to those instead.

I think the reason I'm hurting the most is that as a mother of two very young kids I feel heartbroken for their future. They are so innocent and yet they will inevitably face the same vitriol that we have for decades and continue to face to this day. It's even more sad that a supposedly safe space has been taken over in the way this thread has.

I do understand that some people are not knowledgeable about Muslims/Islam or have not personally encountered us in their day to day lives. But there is a difference between a respectful request for information and understanding that may be rooted in ignorance as opposed to downright hatred. In real life I have had ignorant questions put to me over the years but I take my time to answer those that are genuinely interested and not just plain hateful.

I honestly pray that everyone can gain a little empathy and tolerance. I also want this board to be a respite for everyone from the anti-Muslim/Islamophobic downpour.

@Speccybibliophile I'm so sorry you are feeling so hurt, if it is any consolation i genuinely think there are more good loving people out there who are accepting of Muslims than not, as seen by many of the supportive posters on here.
May Allah protect you and your children
May the world be filled with more love, and less hate 🫂

I didn't realise that this group was primarily for the use of Muslim Mumsnetters - had I have realised that I would not have made a contribution.

Its literally called Muslim Mumsnetters

This section of the site was intended to be a safe space for Muslims using the site to be somewhat safer from some of the abuse we receive online and to be able to discuss things where our faith is relevant to topics. But you're very welcome to read, post and join in if you like, we just ask for people to be respectful, just like the other boards for minority groups.

@Hoppinggreen
When active list comes up on the site the thread title is prominent and I missed the catogory.

@Scirocco
I understand the purpose of the board and its sentiments.

I would not have made a comment if I had realised it was for a specific group I was not a member of - the same is true for other groups. I will now pay attention to that as I do not want to invade people's space.

Not all of us on here are Muslim, I am not but I manage to be here and not post anything that might make anyone feel "invaded"

I think MNetters just hate religion in general, unless it's their own religion. They're scared of anyone they consider different. It's incredibly odd but even more revolting.

Anyway, wishing you all strength. I know I've argued with a few of you in the past on a certain topic but the area I will never disagree with you is that Islamophobia is a major issue and that it's just simply not ok. There's so much low-level Islamophobia around at all times, a bit like constant white noise.

@Humdingerydoo thank you 💕

As selam aleykum ladies. How did I not know there was a Muslim board here!

I felt the battle today and tried explaining things on one thread.

Walaikum salam sister!

Walaykum salams!

Protestors are now called "mindless sheep" who don't understand anything apparently. Makes your blood boil.

I feel that insults are employed by those who lack valid arguments and find themselves on the weaker side of the debate.
I also think that some resort to insults as a defence mechanism but
I always remember that "“When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.” It helps!

I saw that post. Completely unwarranted considering the discussion.

You're probably right @Auvergne63.

Wanting to move to a country does tend to demonstrate a degree of support for and agreement with that country's general direction of travel re: values.