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Critical analysis on contemporary topics related to Islamophobia.
05 May 2015
Pamela Geller Says She Doesn’t Hate Muslims. But Lots of Her Followers Do.
On Sunday, May 3, 2015, two gunmen opened fire outside of a “Draw Muhammad” contest hosted by the American Freedom Defense Initiative (AFDI) in Garland, Texas. A security guard was wounded and police killed the suspects.… read the complete article
27 Apr 2015
Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s Long History of Fabricating & Fear-mongering
In recent weeks, Ayaan Hirsi Ali has been making rounds on national media outlets, promoting her latest book, Heretic. Portrayed in many circles as a credible voice on Islam, she has made recent appearances on… read the complete article
24 Apr 2015
Islamophobia on Twitter: New Research Uncovers Tactics of Anti-Muslim Prejudice Online
In May of 2013, British soldier Lee Rigby was murdered by two Muslim men. The tragic event provoked a strong reaction from many corners of Europe and the United States. Some Muslims in the UK… read the complete article
24 Apr 2015
New Study Analyzes Media Coverage of Islam Over Time
In recent years, many have argued that Western media coverage of Islam has been almost exclusively negative. Numerous studies conducted by MediaTenor, an international research institute led by Roland Schatz, now provide hard data that… read the complete article
24 Apr 2015
New Research Shows How Activists Use the Law to Make You Afraid of Muslims
Though Islamic law, or Sharia, does not exist in the United States, eight states (Alabama, North Carolina, Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Tennessee) have banned it. More than two dozen other states have… read the complete article
24 Apr 2015
New Report Looks at Growth of Islamophobia on the Internet
“The Islamic Threat.” “Proud to Be An Infidel.” “It’s Not Racist to Criticize a Religion.” These memes, which circulate on popular Facebook pages, are not only incendiary, but according to a recent report out of… read the complete article
21 Apr 2015
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 Press Club… read the complete article
15 Apr 2015
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 the Arab… read the complete article
03 Apr 2015
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 host told… read the complete article