Democrat Muslim Virginia Senator introduces a bill to make Islamophobia a hate crime and to track Americans in a hate crime database who disrespect Islam Yes, this is real “The Bill directs the Virginia State Police, the Attorney General and the Office of Diversity, equity and catalog these cases in a hate crime reporting system.” “Virginia is becoming Islamified right in front of our eyes. This is Virginia's Senate Bill 624, introduced — by state Senator Saddam Azlan Salim , a Democrat representing the 37th District. The bill formally inserts a definition of Islamophobia into Virginia's assault and battery laws. It defines Islamophobia as malicious prejudice or hatred toward Islam or Muslims, but it applies even if the alleged victim isn't Muslim. As long as someone claims you targeted them based on a perceived connection to Islam. Perceived” Again, just “Perceived”