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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.

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.

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