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Why We Should Ditch The Phrase “Moderate Muslims”
“Moderate Muslims” is a descriptor we’re all familiar with. Media commentators, politicians, and even Muslim leaders use it to describe the Muslims we don’t hear about every day in the news: the non-terrorist,...
Blurred Lines: The Dangers of Confusing Race & Religion After 9/11
Simran Jeet Singh is not Muslim; he’s Sikh. But he’s all too familiar with Islamophobia. During his post-9/11 childhood, other kids nicknamed him “Saddam” and “sand n*gger.” His experience, and those of other...
Maligning Muslims is a Multi-Million Dollar Industry
You may have not noticed it, but in the years since 9/11 a recurring cast of characters has emerged in nearly every discussion about Islam. Funded primarily by a few foundations, these commentators...
Meet the Network Behind Europe’s Anti-Muslim Hysteria
In Switzerland, politicians call for a ban on minaret construction. In France, legislators prohibits Muslim headscarves in public schools. In Germany, a massive anti-immigrant movement lashes out at Muslims. Over the course of the...
ISIS “Dummies” Bought Islam 101 Book Before Joining the “Jihad”
So ISIS is Islamic, huh? That seems to be a raging topic of debate as the group continues to make headlines. In a featured piece for The Atlantic in March of 2015, journalist...
Trends in Islamophobia: Focus on UK
Last week, on April 11th, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom hosted a conversation, Europe at a Crossroad: Civil Society Efforts to Counter Religious Hatred and Bigotry in Europe, at the National...
Do “42 Million Muslims” Really Support ISIS?
A new study is making rounds on the Internet with big claims about views of the self-described Islamic State. According to an article by the Clarion Project, more than 8 million people in...
What’s Wrong with Asking Muslims to Condemn Terrorism?
Last week, Vox journalist Max Fisher recounted a interesting story about an exchange between Larry King and a Muslim fan seeking a photo. Upon learning the fan was from Saudi Arabia, the former CNN...