Anti-Muslim incidents in Germany exceed 4,000 in 2025, rights group reports record surge
The report, released on Wednesday, recorded 4,096 incidents in 2025, marking a 33 percent increase compared to 3,080 cases in 2024. The organization said the figures indicate a sharp and sustained rise in anti-Muslim racism across the country.
CLAIM co-director Rima Hanano said verbal attacks made up the largest share of incidents, with 2,379 cases (61 percent). This was followed by 840 cases of discrimination (21.5 percent) and 689 cases of harmful behaviour, including physical assaults and property damage (17.4 percent).
The report also documented serious crimes, including two homicides, 214 bodily injury cases, and five arson incidents. Hanano noted that women were disproportionately affected, accounting for 64.5 percent of individual victims.
Speaking in Berlin, Hanano urged German authorities to treat anti-Muslim racism as a serious structural issue, stating that segments of the Muslim community have “no trust” in political institutions regarding the handling of discrimination cases.
Germany is home to approximately 5.5 million Muslims, making it Western Europe’s second-largest Muslim population after France. The report links rising incidents to broader political tensions and the growing influence of far-right movements, including the Alternative for Germany (AfD).
