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Women main target of Islamophobia - report finds

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Muslim woman with mobile phone Source: AAP

A study has found that Muslim women are the main targets of Islamophobic abuse in Australia. The report has found that almost 80% of women were wearing some sort of head covering at the time of the abuse, and in 30% of cases, a child was present.


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By Luke Waters, Ioane Tiperio Lafoa'i

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A study has found that Muslim women are the main targets of Islamophobic abuse in Australia. The report has found that almost 80% of women were wearing some sort of head covering at the time of the abuse, and in 30% of cases, a child was present.



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