Despite conspiracy theorist speculation, no evidence supports a link between Nikolas Cruz and Islamic extremism.
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Truth or Fiction?→ American Teen Who Killed Muslim Refugee for Raping His Sister Sentenced to Prison-Fiction!
American Teen Who Killed Muslim Refugee for Raping His Sister Sentenced to Prison-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An American teenager was sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing a Muslim refugee who raped the teen’s 7-year-old sister. The Truth:
Snopes→ Does a Video Show a Muslim Engaging in a ‘Halal Slash’?
Years-old CCTV footage that captured a stabbing in London was used to make discriminatory claims about Muslims.
Snopes→ Did the German Government Use a Soap Opera to ‘Brainwash’ Children to Become Muslim?
Right-wing web sites grossly misrepresented the significance and meaning of one scene from one 2006 episode.
Snopes→ Toronto Police Say Alleged Attack on 11-Year-Old Muslim Girl Did Not Happen
The purported incident was condemned by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau before being debunked by authorities.
Snopes→ A Look at Some Widely-Spread Falsehoods About Muslims
Mislabeled footage of an aggressive "Muslim migrant" shared by President Donald Trump is just one hoax in a long line of fabricated anti-Islam stories.
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump Tweets Videos of Muslim Migrant Attacking Dutch Boy, Muslim Lynch Mob-Truth! & Fiction!
Trump Tweets Videos of Muslim Migrant Attacking Dutch Boy, Muslim Lynch Mob-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Trump tweeted a series of videos that reportedly show a Muslim migrant attacking a Dutch boy on crutches and a Muslim lynch m
Truth or Fiction?→ Muslim New Jersey Mayor Abolished Christmas to Respect Other Religions-Fiction!
Muslim New Jersey Mayor Abolishes Christmas to Respect Other Religions-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Reports that the “Muslim New Jersey Mayor” abolished Christmas to show respect for other religions circulated in November 2017 after Ravi Bha
Snopes→ Did Saudi Arabia Behead Its First Robot Citizen?
A satirical web site fooled some readers with a fabrication based on a recent international news story.
Snopes→ Did Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla ‘Vow to Glorify Islam In Every Decision’?
A "satirical" web site regurgitated Islamophobic stereotypes in a post following Bhalla's November 2017 election.
Truth or Fiction?→ Las Vegas Shooter Stephen Paddock Converted to Islam 6 Months Before Massacre-Unproven!
Las Vegas Shooter Stephen Paddock Converted to Islam 6 Months Before Massacre-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock converted to Islam six months before opening fire on a crowd gathered at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Octob
Snopes→ Did Louis Farrakhan Renounce Islam and Convert to Christianity?
A statement by the Nation of Islam leader declaring Jesus Christ his "redeemer" was widely misinterpreted as a disclosure that he converted to Christianity.
Snopes→ Did a Texas Mosque Refuse to Help Hurricane Harvey Survivors?
A "satire" site fabricated a story about a local mosque closing its doors to "infidels" seeking help.
Truth or Fiction?→ Muslims Demand Removal of “Perfect Man” Billboard-Truth! & Fiction!
Muslims Demand Removal of “The Perfect Man” Billboard-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Muslim groups demanded that a “Perfect Man” billboard that’s critical of the Prophet Mohammad be taken down. The Truth: A
Snopes→ ‘Advancement of Islamic Agenda for America’ Sign
A photograph of a sign bearing an ominous threat from the group 'Advancement of Islamic Agenda for America' is a digital fabrication.
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Removes Muslim Judge for Allowing Sharia Law-Fiction!
President Trump Removes Muslim Judge for Allowing Sharia Law in U.S.-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A report claims that Federal Appeals Court Judge Mahal al Alalallaha-Smith implemented sharia law in the United States by ruling that two related arti
Truth or Fiction?→ Photo of KFC in Dearborn Proves Sharia Law Has Come to America-Fiction!
Photo of KFC in Dearborn Proves Sharia Law Has Come to America-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A picture supposedly showing a KFC in Dearborn, Michigan, with different lines for men and women proves that Sharia Law has come to America. The Truth: The photo
Snopes→ What Is Sharia Law?
As with so many aspects of Islam, some non-Muslims criticize "Sharia law" without really knowing the first thing about it.
Truth or Fiction?→ Muslim Man Refuses Seat Beside Woman Reading Bible-Unproven!
Muslim Man Refuses Seat Beside Woman Reading Bible-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: The legend of a Muslim man who refused a seat next to a woman reading a Bible on a flight, only to have the flight attendant move the woman to first class so she wouldn&
Truth or Fiction?→ Michigan Governor Candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s Ties to George Soros-Mostly Fiction!
Michigan Gov. Candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s Ties to George Soros-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Candidate for Michigan governor Abdul El-Sayed has been groomed by billionaire philanthropist George Soros to become the next Barack Obama. The Tru
Truth or Fiction?→ Muslim Invasion: UK Overrun by Muslim Minority-Mostly Fiction!
Muslim Invasion: Email Claims UK Overrun by Muslim Minority-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A forwarded email with the subject line, “How the British Have Passively Succumbed to the Muslim Invasion,” argues that the country’s numbe
Truth or Fiction?→ ICE Raids Dozens of Convenience Stores in St. Louis-Truth!
ICE Raids Dozes of Convenience Stores in St. Louis-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Federal ICE agents raided dozens of convenience stores in the St. Louis area in May 2017, resulting in 35 indictments. The Truth: Federal ICE agents took part in a raid on
Snopes→ What Is ‘ACT for America’, Organizers of the ‘March Against Sharia’?
The organization insists it is not anti-Muslim, but has been labelled an "extremist group."
Snopes→ Did a Group of Muslims Attack Welsh Bar Patrons for Drinking Beer?
Several web sites grossly misrepresented the truth about videos showing disturbances at a 2014 pro-Palestine rally in Wales.
Snopes→ Did Feds Just Raid a ‘Muslim’s House’ in Virginia and Uncover a Plan to Take Over America?
A fake news item claims that a Muslim Brotherhood plot to overtake the country was foiled by an FBI raid.
Snopes→ Former CIA Director John Brennan Is a Muslim?
Unsubstantiated rumor claims former CIA Director John Brennan is a Muslim who converted to Islam while stationed in Saudi Arabia.
Snopes→ Police: Man Slays Neo-Nazi Roommates Over Islam Disrespect
A man arrested after leading police to the bodies of his two roommates told officers that he killed them because they were neo-Nazis who disrespected his recent conversion to Islam.
Truth or Fiction?→ Muslim Refugee Rapes Pregnant Michigan Woman-Fiction!
Muslim Refugee Rapes Michigan Woman for Hours-Fiction! Summary or eRumor: A Syrian refugee was arrested for raping and beating a pregnant woman in Hamtramck, Michigan, in May 2017. The Truth: A photo of South American woman who was the victim of dom
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump Supporters Beat Muslim Man for Raping 13-Year-Old Girl-Fiction!
Trump Supporters Beat Muslim Man for Raping 13-Year-Old Girl-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Donald Trump supporters in Ohio beat a Muslim man who raped a 13-year-old girl, and a photo of the man’s injuries went viral in May 2017. The Trut
Truth or Fiction?→ Saudi Arabia Censored Angela Merkel’s Hair on Television-Fiction!
Saudi Arabia Censor Angela Merkel’s Hair on Television-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A state television station in Saudi Arabia censored the uncovered hair of Angela Merkel during a report about the German chancellor’s visit to the country. T
Truth or Fiction?→ Maryland, Michigan and Arizona Allow Muslims Students to Pray in School-Truth! & Fiction!
Maryland, Michigan and Arizona Allow Muslims Students to Pray in Schools-Truth! & Misleading! Summary of eRumor: Maryland, Michigan and Arizona allow Muslims students to pray during school — but not Christian students. The Truth: Muslim students
Truth or Fiction?→ First Full Supreme Court Ruling Has Obama Furious-Fiction!
First Full Supreme Court Ruling Has Obama Furious-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The first full U.S. Supreme Court ruling with newly confirmed Justice Neal Gorsuch has President Obama furious that the only Islam that will be taught in public schools is th
Snopes→ First Full Supreme Court Ruling in Over a Year Has Obama Furious?
Reports that the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision about the teaching of Islam in public schools are fake news.
Truth or Fiction?→ “What is Hijrah?” Email Warns of Muslim Invasion Through Migration-Mostly Fiction!
“What is Hijrah?” Email Warns of Islamic Invasion Through Migration-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A forwarded email asks readers “What is Hijrah?” and goes on to explain that hijrah is the Islamic concept of invasio
Snopes→ Michigan Town ‘Submits to Sharia’ Over New Mosque?
Sterling Heights settled lawsuits with the Department of Justice and a Muslim organization over claims the city had violated federal religious discrimination laws.