The country lacks a clear definition of anti-Muslim racism and fails to record data on hate incidents.

Almaz Teffera, a HRW researcher, stated that the German government needs to understand that Muslims experience racism, not just faith-based hostility, in order to effectively respond.

In 2023, Germany experienced an increase in "anti-Islamic" crimes, with 686 reported from the beginning of the year to September.

This number is believed to have risen further since the Gaza conflict in October.

The Interior Ministry could not provide data on incidents from October to the end of the year.

Civil society groups reported a spike in incidents, leading to concerns from Germany's federal commissioner for anti-racism.

The Alliance Against Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Hate documented an average of three incidents per day in November.

The text reports that the number of anti-Muslim hate incidents in Germany reached a record high in 2023, according to the Network Against Islamophobia.

The German government lacks a system for countrywide monitoring and data collection of hate incidents.

The government has classified hate incidents against Muslims as "anti-Islamic" since 2017, but a three-year study recommended recognizing the connection between anti-Muslim hate and racism.

The Interior Ministry has not implemented the study's recommendations, and focusing on anti-Muslim hate without acknowledging the intersectional nature of racism will limit effective policy responses.

Teffera emphasizes that Muslim communities in Germany are diverse in ethnicities and not a monolithic religious group.

He advocates for Germany to invest in protecting all minority communities, including Muslims, as an investment for the betterment of German society as a whole.