Anti-Muslim Discrimination in the US Reaches Record High in 2024

A new report links the rise in complaints to the Israel-Gaza war and highlights employment discrimination as the leading issue.

The American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) received 8,658 complaints of anti-Muslim and anti-Arab discrimination in 2024, a 7.4% increase from the previous year and the highest since data collection began in 1996.
Employment discrimination accounted for 15.4% of complaints, marking the first time workplace bias has topped the list, as companies reportedly rolled back diversity and inclusion programs.
Hate crimes, including violent attacks targeting Muslims and Arabs, rose significantly, with incidents such as the fatal stabbing of a six-year-old Palestinian American boy and the attempted drowning of a three-year-old girl.
University campuses saw a crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests, with arrests, suspensions, and resignations following demonstrations against U.S. support for Israel.
Rights advocates warn that the rise in Islamophobia and anti-Arab bias reflects broader societal and governmental trends, including rhetoric from the Trump administration targeting pro-Palestinian activists.