Saturday, November 22, 2008

Hate Crimes Against Muslims In America

The total number of "hate crimes" committed in 2007 was 7,624. Of that number the following statistics were compiled on crimes whose origin was determined to be based on religious bigotry:

Religion: 1,400 total

Here's how it breaks down:

Anti-Jewish 969
Anti-Catholic 61
Anti-Protestant 57
Anti-Islamic 115
Anti-Other Religion 130
Anti-Multiple Religions, Group 62
Anti-Atheism/Agnosticism/etc. 6

[source, http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/hc2007/table_01.htm]

I found this data in this article: CAIR Slapped Down Again - FBI "Hate Crime" Data Proves Islamophobia Almost Entirely Nonexistent

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