How Islamophobia Hurts Muslim Women the Most | Broadly - 0 views
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Islamophobic attacks are at an all-time high.
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proudsa on 09 Jan 16Islamophobia is exactly what groups like ISIS wants - divisiveness and an "us and them" mentality
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"There's a definite gender issue here at work when it comes to anti-Muslim hate." He says that 80 percent of the attacks after Paris were on women, and that the reasons for this are partly practical. "There's a visibility factor. It's easy to identify Muslim women who dress in Islamic dress. And also there's the fact that they are less likely to fight back."