Muslim Advocates Responds to Rise in Annual Hate Crimes Data, Despite Rampant Underreporting

Washington, DC – The following is a statement from Madihha Ahussain, Special Counsel for Anti-Muslim Bigotry for Muslim Advocates, regarding the 17% spike in hate crimes in 2017, as reported by the FBI: For the third year in a row, the FBI’s annual data shows an increase in reported hate crimes throughout America, including still …