September 30, 2021
More than two-thirds of U.S. Muslims report having experienced Islamophobia in their lifetimes, with women being significantly more likely than men to say so, a new survey has found.
The report by University California Berkeley’s “Othering & Belonging Institute,” reveals that 67.5% of respondents said they had personally experienced Islamophobia in their lifetimes, including 76.7% of women and 58.6% of men.
And an overwhelming 93.7% of respondents said that Islamophobia affects their emotional and mental well-being.
Source: Survey: 76% of U.S. Muslim women have experienced Islamophobia