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15 Mar 2025 | Politics
Statement of International Muslim Organizations and Human Rights Civil Society Organizations on the 2025 United Nation’s International Day to Combat Islamophobia
Statement of International Muslim Organizations and Human Rights Civil Society Organizations on the 2025 United Nation’s International Day to Combat Islamophobia In the name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful All praise and… read the complete article
14 Mar 2025 | Policy/Law
Statement Commemorating the International Day to Combat Islamophobia
Islamophobia is a global crisis with profound and far-reaching consequences for Muslim communities and society at large. The latest figures from multiple countries underscore the severity of this escalating threat. According to the Council on… read the complete article
18 Feb 2025 | Military
Detained, Dehumanized, Forgotten: The Endless Cycle of Guantánamo
Twenty-three years have passed, yet the early weeks of Donald Trump’s second administration felt like a return to 2002. On January 29, 2025, the former reality star-turned-president signed an executive order to expand detention facilities… read the complete article
17 Feb 2025 | Individuals
Protected: Factsheet: Elon Musk
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21 Dec 2024 | Politics
Israel’s Gaza Genocide and Growing Prejudice: Islamophobia in 2024 America
The defining Islamophobic event of 2024 was Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza. The scale of destruction, violence, and mass killings—broadcast live on our phones throughout the year—has exposed the entrenched Islamophobia and anti-Arab, anti-Palestinian racism… read the complete article
28 Oct 2024 | Policy/Law
Populism and Prejudice: Insights from Global Islamophobia and the Rise of Populism
In the newly released book Global Islamophobia and the Rise of Populism (edited by Professor Sahar F. Aziz and Professor John L. Esposito), a group of scholars and international experts examine the rise of Islamophobia and populism across various countries, from India to Europe. Each chapter explores how anti-Muslim stereotypes and narratives have been strategically employed by politicians and governments to win electoral support, creating a harmful, discriminatory, dangerous, and sometimes deadly environment for Muslims. read the complete article
06 Sep 2024 | Politics
Why Muslim Americans Are Losing Faith in the U.S. Election: Disillusionment due to Bipartisan Islamophobia and Gaza Policy
This November, Americans will head to the polls to elect their next president. While several third-party candidates are in the running, the race ultimately comes down to Democratic candidate and current Vice President Kamala Harris, and Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump. Amid the election season, one issue that has become central for many Muslim Americans is Israel’s war in Gaza. read the complete article
31 May 2024 | Politics
April 2024 Poll: US Jews & Muslims Face Rising Discrimination
In addition to the humanitarian catastrophe caused by the ongoing war in Gaza, the United States is also witnessing a rise in religious discrimination against both Muslims and Jews in the West. An April 2024 poll by the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) was part of a three-part series of surveys aimed at assessing the views of Jewish and Muslim Americans (as well as Catholic, Protestant, including white Evangelicals, and those not affiliated with a religious group) on a number of issues related to religious discrimination in the United States. read the complete article
30 May 2024 | Politics
Israel-Palestine: Mapping Islamophobia on Facebook by U.S. Presidential Candidates
Introduction May 2024 marks over seven months of Israel’s bombardment and siege of the Gaza Strip, home to over two million Palestinians. UN experts and rights organizations have described Israel’s military actions in Gaza as… read the complete article
22 May 2024 | Organizations
Fanning the Flames: How Western Media Fuels Islamophobia in Coverage of Pro-Palestine Campus Protests
It has been over seven months since Israel began its latest bombardment of the Gaza strip, a tiny strip of land that it has occupied for decades. The area is home to 2 million Palestinians, nearly half of whom are children. Since October 7th, 2023, Israel has killed over 36,000 Palestinians, including more than 15,000 children. read the complete article