Wuppertal ansicht, JensD, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 | Jihad Watch David Brough, founder of the German media outlet Der Volksmut, has alleged that he endured years of bullying, physical assaults, and social isolation during his secondary school education in Wuppertal, Germany, claiming he was targeted because he was German, openly gay, and refused to conform to conservative Islamic norms. Brough said the abuse began after elementary school and continued thro

Street of Lahore, Guilhem Vellut, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 | Jihad Watch A 26-year-old Christian man, Samuel Arif, has been arrested in Lahore and placed under judicial remand after being accused of blasphemy, a case that has once again sparked concern among human rights activists over the alleged misuse of Pakistan’s blasphemy laws. Police registered FIR No. 806/26 under Sections 295-C and 298-A of the Pakistan Penal Code. Section 295-C mandates the death penalty for

Muzaffarnagar railway station, Superfast1111, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 | Jihad Watch A 14-year-old girl was allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted while on her way to a temple during Janmashtami celebrations in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district. Police have arrested three accused—Mohd Sameer, Mohd Waleen, and Mohd Salman—in connection with the case. The incident has sparked concern in the region due to the victim's age and the circumstances under w

Landscape in plateau State, Abumavictor, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 | Jihad Watch More than 30 Christians have been killed in a series of suspected Fulani herdsmen attacks across Plateau State’s Mangu County in Nigeria over the past month, according to local residents and community leaders. The latest violence occurred on September 5, when three Christians were killed in two predominantly Christian communities. Local resident Leo Lawrence said one victim was

Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera English, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 | Jihad Watch More than 100 children aged 12 and under were referred to the UK government's Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) between 2021 and 2025, according to Home Office data obtained through a Freedom of Information request. Among these cases were 27 children aged five or younger, highlighting concerns about the vulnerability of minors to forced marriage practices. Forced ma

Citroen C8 French Police, crash71100, Creative Commons Zero, Public Domain Dedication | Jihad Watch French authorities have arrested three men on suspicion of involvement in a jihadist terror plot that allegedly included plans to join the Islamic State (ISIS) in Africa and potentially carry out a violent attack against the Jewish community in France. The investigation began in early July after security agencies detected extremist activity within a WhatsApp group named “Soldie

New Street, Birmingham, England by G-Man, Public domain | Jihad Watch As Britain approaches the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, debates over national identity, immigration, and multiculturalism have become increasingly intense across the Western world. In Canada, controversy emerged after reports that a public broadcaster advised newsrooms to avoid using the phrase “terrorist attacks” in certain editorial contexts, while in the United Kingdom, Birmingham has bec

Inflatable boat carrying migrants, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, Public domain | Jihad Watch A fresh wave of illegal migrants arriving by small boats has reignited Britain's immigration debate after footage revealed care packages and temporary accommodation prepared for new arrivals in Portsmouth and Dover. The images have drawn strong criticism from those who argue that taxpayer-funded resources are being used to support people entering the count

Jinja (Uganda), Ina96, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 | Jihad Watch A 52-year-old man from eastern Uganda is recovering from serious injuries after allegedly being assaulted by his five Muslim sons for embracing Christianity, according to local sources and eyewitness accounts. The incident took place in Nakalama village in Iganga Town Council after Kibirige Abumusa returned home on August 9 following an extended stay in Jinja City. During his time in Jinja, Abum

Pattani Bypass Highway, Unknown author, Public domain | Jihad Watch A series of coordinated attacks shook southern Thailand over the weekend of 22–23 August, injuring three people and causing widespread damage to public infrastructure and government property. Reports indicate that between 51 and over 70 attacks were carried out across multiple districts in the insurgency-affected provinces of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, and, according to some accounts, Songkhla. The assaults i

Tucson Police Squad car, Gillfoto, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 | Jihad Watch A hate-motivated shooting outside a gay bar in Tucson, Arizona, claimed the lives of two men before the gunman took his own life, according to Tucson Police. The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. on Monday in the parking lot of Venture-N, where Cameron Davis Capara (33) and Vincent Anthony Siqueiros (42) were leaving the establishment. Police said the attacker, Ousman Ceesay (44),

Doha skyline in the morning by Francisco Anzola, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 | Jihad Watch The subject of slavery in Islam is one of the most debated issues in religious and historical scholarship. Critics argue that both the Qur'an and the Hadith contain passages that permitted slavery in 7th-century Arabia, including the ownership of male and female slaves captured during war. They contend that these texts demonstrate that slavery was regulated rather than abolished du

Unknown Sikh style architecture Parao road Gujranwala by Tipoo Fawwad, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 Gujranwala Division belongs to the same map. | Jihad Watch Pakistan’s Role as a Sanctuary for Global Jihad Many of the world’s most wanted Islamist terrorists connected to the 11 September 2001 attacks either hid in Pakistan or operated from its territory. Safe houses, logistical networks, and local support structures stretched across several cities, particularl

Gautam Nagar, Ghosi Mohalla Tilak Nagar by Nafees siddiqui ikauna, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 | Jihad Watch A Young Life Cut Short in West Delhi A 21-year-old Hindu woman, Muskan Sharma, was brutally murdered inside her residence in West Delhi’s Tilak Nagar on August 26, sending shockwaves across the city. The accused, 26-year-old Mohammad Imran, also known as Aqib, was arrested following a police operation two days later. According to investigators, Muskan

Sheikh Abubakr Ahmed, Abdlrasheed, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 | Jihad Watch The debate over Kerala's Grand Mufti, Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musliyar, has intensified after Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi, president of the All India Muslim Jamaat, publicly defended his comments on women's role in society. Razvi stated that the Grand Mufti's remarks were rooted in the principles of Sharia and argued that they had been widely misunderstood. According to Razv

Inmigrantes regresando a Marruecos desde Ceuta, CCTV, Public domain | Jihad Watch Spanish law enforcement authorities arrested three Moroccan illegal migrants on Sunday night after they allegedly attacked Spanish military personnel by throwing bottles filled with a corrosive liquid in the San Amaro neighborhood of Ceuta. The incident marks the third reported attack in recent days targeting Spanish military officials following the large-scale illegal migrant influx into the Sp

Dortmund, Rutger van der Maar, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 | Jihad Watch A tragic family incident in Dortmund, Germany, has left a community in shock after a 49-year-old Ukrainian war veteran was allegedly killed by his 15-year-old son inside their apartment. The teenager has been arrested and placed in pre-trial detention as police continue to investigate the motive behind the fatal attack. Alexander Z. had previously served in Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s invasio

Forest fire at Umatilla National Forest. Photo by Brendan O’Reilly. U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain | Jihad Watch A British media investigation by LBC has uncovered an online forum used by supporters of the Islamic State (ISIS) where extremist content includes a document encouraging the deliberate use of wildfires as a method of disruption. The discovery comes only weeks after millions of people across the UK received emergency alerts warning of h

Downtown Paterson, BJT11091, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 | Jihad Watch Founded by Alexander Hamilton as America’s first planned industrial city, Paterson, New Jersey, has undergone a remarkable demographic and cultural transformation. Today, it is home to the largest Palestinian community in the United States and has one of the country’s highest proportions of Muslim residents. With an estimated 30,000 Muslims, the city has become a powerful center of Palesti

Italian police Fiat Stilo, Massimilianogalardi, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 | Jihad Watch A 17-year-old Italian girl living in the province of Pavia has been arrested on charges of participating in an organization linked to international terrorism. The Juvenile Court of Milan has ordered her placement in a residential care facility as a precautionary measure while the investigation continues. The arrest followed an extensive cyber investigation led by Italy’s