Facts, commentary and analysis about Muslims and Islam
Immigration
A clip is circulating on social media with claims it shows “Muslim migrants” in a cemetery in Ireland, but the footage was actually taken at a multifaith cemetery in Brussels. Read
The image, which depicts UK police officers kneeling before a group of men in Islamic dress, is likely the product of Artificial Intelligence. Read
A claim which has been shared widely on social media is not correct. Read
A sign shared on Facebook appeared in Tower Hamlets in 2014—we’ve seen no recent reports of the same or similar signs appearing in London or elsewhere in the UK. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The claim has been shared widely on social media platforms, but it is not accurate. Read
Some have claimed the PM posted about Eid on Sunday while failing to mention Mother’s Day. But while that was true on X, he did mention Mother’s Day on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Read
The footage actually shows a building being demolished in a theme park in Indonesia. Read
Senator Eileen Flynn made comments supporting women wearing hijabs in the Seanad in 2022, but they do not reflect any official celebration in Ireland. Read
These posts have been circulating since at least 2017, but contain claims that are either unevidenced or false. Read
Social media posts claim the photo shows the Swedish city of Malmö is ‘occupied by Islam’. Read
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