Nine Terrifying Terrorist Attacks Against Muslims

New Zealand 2019: 49 dead in glass attacks

In a terrorist attack on two mosques in New Zealand City of Christchurch, at least 49 people have been killed and wounded of 20. During Friday prayer, an attacker opens fire. New Zealand police have arrested four suspected people in whose cars were found explosive substances. New Zealand Prime Minister Jaknda Ardern strongly condemned the attack and called one of the darkest “days” in her country's history. There is no place in New Zealand “for such a thing. The prime minister's relatives expressed her condolences. The new “Zeland is their home. They should feel safe here. Clearly, this can only be described as a terrorist attack”, Ardern said. One of the suspects reportedly had released a radical rightist manifesto before the crime, warning his plan.

Germany 2019: Amok in Bottrop and Essen

On the eve of changing weathers, 50-year-old Andreas N. from the Rours area, he drove on to people. There were four dead and over 20 wounded. He hit a Syrian family and an Afghan family of children in Bottrop. In Essen, however, he struck a group of people at a bus stop. Most people managed to deviate. During the assassination he also used racist phrases. Armin Laschet, Prime Minister of Landit Nordhein-Westfalen made a message to Tweeter: “For 2019 there is only one vow: To be together against right-wing violence. Fighting hate against strangers we will continue with all means of rule of law. ”

Canada 2017: attack on a mosque in Quebec

At the Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre, during evening prayers, six people were killed with firearms, while 18 were injured. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the event a <x0 terrorist attack on Muslims in a centre of worship and housing.” In a statement he said among other things: the Muslim “Canadians are an important part of our nation and for these senseless acts there is no place in our municipalities, cities and villages. ”

USA 2017: In Charlottesville a right-hand car hits the crowd

In a right - hand rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.A., a rightist car rushes into a group of antidemonsters. A woman finds death. At least 33 others should be treated at the hospital. Authorities consider it deliberate. The driver is a 20-year-old man from Ohio. In addition, two police officers died as a result of their helicopter crash, which had gone to intervene during clashes between rightist and antidemonsters.

Great Britain 2017: Attack on a mosque in Finsbury

On June 19th 2017, a 47-year-old man with a death press van injured ten others at a mosque's doorstep in Finsbury Park, north of the British capital, London. All the victims were Muslims going to say the Ramadan prayer. One witness told the BBC that the bomber said he was going to kill Muslims. As the motive he later also declared “amofobi”. British Prime Minister Theresa May called a terrible “incident”. The driver of the vehicle was sentenced to life imprisonment.

Germany 2016: Amok in the Olympian mall in Munich

At least ten people die from a amok at the “Olympia” in Munich. The athlete, an 18-year-old student, later killed himself at the scene. The event took place on July 22, 2016. The athlete had bought the guns on the anonymous internet platform “Darknet”. As his motive, he had given hatred to strangers.

USA 2015: Murder in Chapel Hill

One man, his wife and sister, all three students, were killed in their home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, by a 46-year-old neighbor. Craig H described himself in Facebook as anti-religious and published a photo with a pistol with the signature “I” “We are clearly sure that our daughters were attacked for their religion”, said the father of two sisters, Mohammad Abu-Salha.

Norway 2011: Breivik mass murder

On July 22nd, rightist extremist Anders Breivik killed seventy-two people in two attacks. The victims were mostly young people engaged in the Norwegian Socialist Party. It was one of the bloodiest attacks in the history of post-war Europe. He first dropped a bomb in a Oslo neighbourhood, then killed young people on the island of Utøya. This cruel work, Breivik had previously planned it in detail. In a written manifesto, he said he wanted to end Europe's <x0). Breivik was sentenced to 21 years in prison and to preventing detention.

Germany 2009: Sword attack in the courtroom

Marwa El-Sherbini lived as a pharmacist with her husband and son in Dresden. On July 1, 2009, she was on trial after having indicted a German-rus for insults. At the time, she was in her fourth month of pregnancy. El-Sherbian is considered the first victim of a clear Islamic motive homicide in Germany. The 31-year-old was stabbed immediately after her testimony in the process by 28-year-old German native from Russia, Alexander W. Previously he had called it “ilamist” and <x2terrorist”. The killer had already admitted his hatred of Muslims to the court in a letter to the court. Until today, it is not clear how the knife entered the courtroom. It also remains unclear why her husband was shot when he rushed to help her. He was hurt to death, but he survived. Now he lives in Canada with his son. July 1st in Germany has been declared a day against anti-mysliman racism. / DW