Dr Nora Amath, Executive Director of the Islamophobia Register, observed a “dramatic surge” in Islamophobic incidents, following the October 7th attacks in 2023.
She said women and girls were disproportionately targeted, making up about 75 per cent of victims.
It is a gendered issue.
Dr Amath said geopolitical events can serve as a catalyst for Islamophobia in Australia, but they're not the only contributing factor.
“Political rhetoric is very important to whether we see a rise or a decrease in incidents reported to us.”
In this episode of Understanding Hate, we look at Islamophobia in Australia today.
