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Critical analysis on contemporary topics related to Islamophobia.
15 Apr 2016
Bridge Initiative Hosts Panel Discussion on Race, Religion, and the 2016 Election
Against the backdrop of an election season characterized by unbridled anti-Muslim rhetoric, and a broader political landscape littered by hostile expressions towards refugees and minorities, Georgetown University’s Bridge Initiative hosted an afternoon panel discussion that… read the complete article
08 Apr 2016
American Muslims Challenge #AboutUsWithoutUs by Running for Office
An important hashtag has been circulating on Twitter for the past few weeks. #AboutUsWithoutUs. #AboutUsWithoutUs seeks to reorient national conversations about Muslim Americans to one that includes Muslim American voices in policy discussions. This is… read the complete article
07 Mar 2016
Is the Hijab “Passive Terrorism?”
Recently, a report exposed a U.S. government white paper that links the hijab to the spread of violent extremism. As first revealed by The Intercept, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory published pseudo-analysis from Tawfik Hamid… read the complete article
02 Feb 2016
“Civilization Jihad:” Debunking the Conspiracy Theory
When GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson spoke in a January 2016 debate about a Muslim plan of “civilization jihad” on America, most viewers probably didn’t know that he was echoing a years-old conspiracy theory advanced by the leaders of America’s most active anti-Muslim groups. Mobashra Tazamal explains. read the complete article
08 Dec 2015
Trump Calls for Ban on Muslims, Cites Deeply Flawed Poll
In a press release today, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump called for a “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country’s representatives can figure out what is going on.” His statement also cites a deeply flawed… read the complete article
04 Nov 2015
FBI’s “Don’t Be a Puppet” Website Stigmatizes Muslims as Extremists
Earlier this year, we wrote about controversial efforts being made in the UK to “prevent people from being drawn into terrorism,” even primary school students. In May, school children in districts with higher-than-average Muslim populations… read the complete article
28 Oct 2015
UK: Spike in Anti-Muslim Attacks Casts Spotlight on Government Policies
Recent videos showing anti-Muslim abuse on public transportation in the UK have renewed conversations about Islamophobia, its consequences, and how to deal with a spike in attacks that target followers of Islam. In mid-October, a… read the complete article
09 Jul 2015
Online Resources on Anti-Muslim Bias Incidents
Islamophobia is a problem, but many people still don’t know that. Prejudice and discrimination on the basis of (perceived) religious identity is something many Muslims have dealt with, but incidents of anti-Muslim prejudice and discrimination… read the complete article
10 Jun 2015
Under New Anti-Terrorism Law, UK Schools Target Muslim Students
Back in 2010, Representative Louie Gohmert spoke out on the House floor about an overlooked threat to American national security: “terror babies.” Muslim infants born in the United States to immigrant parents, he believed, would be taken… read the complete article
22 May 2015
In UK, False Stories About Muslims Fuel Hate Crimes & Prejudice
In the past week, three pieces about Islamophobia in the UK caught our attention. They underscore the depth of anti-Muslim prejudice in British society, and point to some of the reasons behind it. On Tuesday, The Guardian reported that a study… read the complete article