The number of anti-Muslim incidents in Germany reached a new high last year, according to data released by the Alliance Claim, an organization supported by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs. The organization reported in Berlin on Wednesday that a total of 4,096 attacks and acts of discrimination had been documented. This represents a continued increase compared to 2024, when 3,080 incidents were recorded. Rima Hanano, co-CEO of Claim, stated that “this means that more than eleven times a day, people in Germany experience verbal attacks, discrimination, and even severe physical assaults directed at them because of their Muslim faith.”
Hanano also noted that the figures demonstrate the growing reach of the network, but cautioned against concluding that there are specific regional hotspots. According to her statement to the dts news agency, “We cannot make sound statements about regional distributions.” She added that the documentation and collection of data are still in their early stages. “This is our fourth situation report. We are not adequately funded to properly document the situation across all federal states and make definitive statements,” the Claim executive explained. “Therefore, we can only focus on the overall picture, and in our view, it is extremely serious.”
Overall, the data indicates that racism in Germany remains at an extremely high level. Hanano observed that “our numbers show that the situation for Muslim people and people who are perceived as such has not improved.” While acknowledging that a large segment of the population recognizes that racism exists, she criticized the societal approach to the issue. “What we lack overall is looking at this topic, especially anti-Muslim racism, with the necessary seriousness.” Hanano urged politicians to treat the subject matter with the gravity required, believing this would help restore public trust.
