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11 May 2026 | Event
Islamophobia and Translations of Securitization in the UK, France, and Italy
Islamophobia and Translations of Securitization in the UK, France and Italy contributes to research on Islamophobia by exploring how three Western European mainstream left parties (the British Labour Party, the French Socialist Party, and the Italian Democratic Party) have securitized Islam. While there is abundant research on right-wing Islamophobia and on the right-wing nationalist appropriation of liberal-progressive themes, the securitization of Islam by left-wing parties has been mostly neglected. read the complete article
04 May 2026 | Event
Governing Islam in Austria and Germany: From Colonial Times to the Present
In this talk, Farid Hafez discusses his latest book on the legacy of colonialism in the governance of Islam in contemporary Austria and Germany. Based on the experience of Austro-Hungarian rule over Bosnia and Hercegovina and the German Kaiserreich’s rule in Tanzania, Togo, and Cameroon with respect to its Muslim subjects, he shows the continuities and ruptures with the Nazi Reich’s incorporation of Muslims in its polity as well as contemporary Islam policies or Islampolitik in postwar Austria and Germany. read the complete article
29 Apr 2026 | Event
The Online Networks Spreading Islamophobia
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Marc Owen Jones, an expert on disinformation and digital authoritarianism, about how disinformation networks spread Islamophobic content online. We explore what disinformation is, how governments weaponize it for political gain, and the real-world consequences of false information. read the complete article
26 Mar 2026 | Event
Secularism, Race, and the Politics of Islamophobia
Within the field of #Islamophobia, dominant scholarship identifies the issue as a form of racism, where race and religion have become conflated in social structures. Secularism, Race, and the Politics of Islamophobia makes a new contribution to the "Islamophobia is racism” thesis by analyzing how secularism organizes and constructs the racialization of #Muslims and perpetuates anti-Muslim racism. read the complete article
18 Mar 2026 | Event
Book Talk | Confronting Islamophobia in the Church: Liturgical Tools for Justice
In their new book, Confronting Islamophobia in the Church: Liturgical Tools for Justice, Reverend Dr. Anna Piela and Reverend Dr. Michael Woolf examine the Church’s role in fostering anti-Muslim prejudice. The book presents clear insights into how Christian teachings and practices have reinforced harmful stereotypes, while offering practical tools and liturgical resources to help dismantle Islamophobia. read the complete article
21 Jan 2026 | Educational
Dividing Britain: Race, Class, and Islamophobia
We speak with British historian and journalist, Taj Ali, and explore how race, class, and political power intersect in contemporary Britain, examining how elites and far-right figures weaponize multiculturalism and Islamophobia to divide working people and deflect from shared economic struggles. read the complete article
21 Nov 2025
Everyday Islamophobia: Lived Realities
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Peter Hopkins about his new book, Everyday Islamophobia (Bristol University Press), looking specifically at how everyday instances of anti-Muslim racism are connected to and sustained by the broader structures in society. read the complete article
22 Aug 2025
Digital Hate and Democracy: Unpacking Islamophobia in the Wake of Mamdani’s Rise
According to a recent report from the Center for the Study of Organized Hate (CSOH), Islamophobic posts skyrocketed from an average of 56 to over 2,100 per day during the days surrounding the election. The report highlights how a toxic convergence of Islamophobia, ideological fear-mongering, and xenophobic rhetoric shaped online discourse around Mamdani and Muslim communities. read the complete article
25 Nov 2024 | Event
Unpacking Hindu Nationalism: Its Influence and Islamophobic Narratives in the American Context
In episode 18 of Unpacking Islamophobia, Bridge Associate Director Mobashra Tazamal speaks with Safa Ahmed, the Associate Director of Media & Communications for the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), and Pranay Somayajula, the Organizing and Advocacy Director for Hindus for Human Rights, on the topic of Hindu nationalism in the United States. read the complete article
01 Nov 2024
Islamophobia and ethno-nationalist populism
In episode 17 of Unpacking Islamophobia, Bridge Associate Director speaks with Dr. Saher Selod, an Associate Professor and previous Chair of the Department of Sociology at Simmons University in Boston, MA. They discuss Islamophobia and ethno-nationalist populism in the United States, specifically talking about Professor Selod’s chapter in the newly-released book, Global Islamophobia and Rise of Populism. read the complete article