Displaying Research Topic: Policy/Law
28 Jul 2023 | Law Enforcement
UN Finally Visits Guantanamo Bay Prison After 20 Years
The extrajudicial prison at Guantanamo Bay has been a global stain on America and our legal concept of “due process” for over 20 years because almost 800 Muslim men and boys disappeared there (many of them without ever being charged with a crime). read the complete article
06 Jul 2023 | Policy/Law
Report on #BankingWhileMuslim Analyzes Financial Islamophobia
A March 2023 study from the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) analyzed survey data on banking challenges from financial institutions which millions of American Muslims face today. The study highlighted the impact these restrictions have on the ability for millions of American Muslims to run civic/charitable organizations, open personal bank accounts, or even buy movie tickets via PayPal and Venmo. read the complete article
15 Jun 2023 | Policy/Law
Middle East Autocrats, Islamophobia, and “Reverse Orientalism”
The legacies of entrenched orientalist frameworks and dispositions continue to influence scholarship and discussions of the Middle East and Muslims. In his iconic work on the subject, Orientalism, Edward Said defined this notion as “a… read the complete article
27 Jan 2023 | Policy/Law
Secularism and sinicization: two concepts used to eradicate Muslim identity
In 2021, a European Muslim youth led organization created a campaign to counter discrimination and promote pluralism by showcasing a European woman wearing a hijab. The ad highlighted that freedom means having the ability to… read the complete article
09 Jan 2023 | Policy/Law
2022 Islamophobia in Review: China
In 2022, China’s repression against Uyghur Muslims continued. There was growing international concern over the use of forced labor in the camps and how the international supply chain could be tainted with human rights violations.… read the complete article
29 Dec 2022 | Policy/Law
2022 Islamophobia in Review: Canada
Islamophobia in Canada was a combination of localized incidents of hate crimes and government policy that discriminated against Muslims, especially Muslim women who were left to choose between their faith and their jobs. Bill 21… read the complete article
22 Dec 2022 | Policy/Law
2022 Islamophobia in Review: Europe
2022 was another turbulent year for Europe. There were a number of elections, and new heads of state were chosen in France, Italy, and the United Kingdom. A new refugee crisis occurred as millions of… read the complete article
21 Dec 2022 | Policy/Law
2022 Islamophobia in Review: United States
2022 in the United States marked the twentieth anniversary of the military prison at Guantánamo Bay, which rights organizations and academics have described as an “enduring symbol of Islamophobia.” The detention center was opened in… read the complete article
20 Dec 2022 | Policy/Law
2022 Islamophobia in Review: India
2022 marked the 75th anniversary of India’s independence, and the occasion offered an opportunity to reflect on the country and its accomplishments. Many scholars, journalists, and rights activists noted that the momentous occasion was marred… read the complete article
23 Nov 2022 | Policy/Law
On the Politicization of Muslim Women’s Bodies
The politicization of women’s bodies has been a fixture in nation-building. Throughout history, women’s bodies have been used as political and ideological battlegrounds, upon which ruling elites debate and issue laws aimed at defining a… read the complete article