Organized discrimination against Muslim students in California universities

Pars Today- The Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR) in California reported that 49% of Muslim students in the state of California are subjected to harassment and discrimination.

The Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR) in California released a report titled "The State of California Universities in 2024" which addressed Islamophobic incidents in universities and educational institutions in the state. 

According to Pars Today, citing the Shabestan news agency, the report stated that 49% of Muslim students in 87 universities and higher education institutions in California are subjected to harassment and discrimination.

The report also found that 37% of Muslim students reported being discriminated by educational staff due to their religious identity.

47% of students who experienced discrimination said they were reluctant to express their concerns to university management, and 36% said they could not freely express their political opinions in campus.

It is worth noting that US universities have taken stricter measures against students following protests in solidarity with Palestinians, which began in mid-April at Columbia University and spread to many universities around the world.

US police have used force to arrest many students during this period, and in an illegal move, they have forced some Muslim students to remove their hijab.

US Congress representatives also questioned the presidents of three universities, Harvard, Pennsylvania, and MIT, for protesting students and faculty against Israeli crimes in Gaza. This action came after Congress passed a resolution condemning student actions in some American universities to show support for Gaza.

Key phrases: US universities, racial discrimination in the US, solidarity with Palestine in the US, The Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR)

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