Berlin reports nearly 1,000 anti-Muslim incidents in 2025

Berlin recorded nearly a thousand anti-Muslim incidents in 2025, according to the Claim reporting and information center. The organization documented 975 cases targeting Muslims or Muslim institutions, a significant increase from the 644 cases reported in 2024.

Insults and threats were the most common offenses, accounting for 399 incidents. These were followed by 273 cases of discrimination, 212 instances of property damage, and 65 physical assaults. The majority of these attacks occurred in everyday settings, including streets, public transport, workplaces, and schools.

Women, often identifiable by their headscarves, constituted 58 percent of the victims. The report also noted that men made up 41 percent of victims, with children also affected. Claim emphasized that many Muslims experience racism almost daily, yet these experiences are often dismissed or downplayed in society. The organization urged political action to combat this discrimination.

While the rise in reported incidents may partly be due to increased awareness and more reporting centers, Claim stressed that a substantial number of cases likely go unreported. The report also pointed out that Muslims are integral to Berlin's functioning, working in essential roles such as healthcare, education, and service industries. A nationwide report on anti-Muslim incidents is expected on June 23.

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Many Muslims experience racism almost daily, but these negative experiences are often denied and relativized in society, and Muslims are repeatedly treated as an integration problem and a security risk.