Islam

Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 8:57 pm

In short:

Usman Khawaja supports a national campaign to raise awareness about Islamophobia.

The 39-year-old, Australia's first Muslim international cricketer, played 88 Test matches and 40 one-day internationals.

What's next?

The campaign encourages people to report Islamophobic behavior.

Usman Khawaja's mother was verbally abused at a Test match in Melbourne.

She was wearing a hijab when two Australian fans yelled at her.

Usman Khawaja said his mother was shocked by the experience.

He didn't find out about the incident until later.

Usman Khawaja often felt like an outsider in the Australian cricket team.

He is now using his profile to fight against Islamophobia.

He joined a national campaign to raise awareness and report incidents.

Usman Khawaja and Aftab Malik launched the campaign in Melbourne.

A video calls on bystanders to take action against anti-Muslim hate.

Islamophobia can happen anywhere and has universal effects.

Aftab Malik said One Nation's anti-Muslim rhetoric is unhelpful.

Reporting incidents can lead to systemic change.

Reporting gives power to create a future where Islamophobia can be addressed.

The author of a report on Islamophobia says the government is taking too long to act.

The rise of One Nation and its anti-Muslim rhetoric is unhelpful.

The discourse surrounding these conversations is stereotypical and damaging.

The problem of Islamophobia keeps people up at night.

What is reported is just the tip of the iceberg, and people are concerned.

Usman Khawaja scored over 6,000 runs in 88 Tests for Australia.

He felt like an outsider in the Australian cricket team and faced Islamophobia.

Usman Khawaja has experienced Islamophobia since he was a kid.

He felt like an outsider in the Australian cricket team for a long time.

Deepfake images of a terror attack spread online after a shooting.

People tried to ostracize Usman Khawaja because of his beliefs.

Muslim women, like his mother, face greater challenges in Australia.

Women who wear hijabs are targets and can't blend in.

Hate is more prevalent now, not just Islamophobia, but in general.

The campaign will roll out in other states and territories.

There has been a 740% rise in Islamophobic incidents since the Bondi attacks.

These incidents are becoming increasingly brazen and violent.

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