RantCrush Top 5: September 13, 2016

Yesterday, a story broke involving a Muslim tourist being set on fire in New York City this weekend. On the evening before the 15th anniversary of 9/11, a Scottish tourist noticed her sleeve was set on fire by a stranger’s lighter as she was shopping  on Fifth Avenue. The stranger walked away without a word and the fire was quickly extinguished. Police are investigating whether the act should be considered a hate crime.

Muslim Woman Wearing Hijab Set On Fire In New York City https://t.co/mzcgZvg0v2 pic.twitter.com/l1bR6ZIA2C

— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) September 13, 2016

There were also a number of other attacks on Muslims in the week of the 9/11 anniversary and the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Ahda.

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