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28 Jul 2016

Pope Francis visits Poland at a tense time for relations between Europe’s Christians and Muslims

This article by Bridge Initiative Research Fellow Kristin Garrity Şekerci originally appeared in the London School of Economics and Political Science blog. Pope Francis has stated that the ‘world is at war’ following the series of recent... read the complete article

Article

30 Jun 2016 | Politics

Lessons Learned from President Eisenhower’s Mosque Visit 59 Years Ago

Visits to American mosques by sitting U.S. Presidents are a big deal. Only three have ever done so. President Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first to visit a mosque on June 28th, 1957. This week... read the complete article

Article

29 Jun 2016

As Islamophobia Surges, Anti-Muslim Speakers Exploit Fears

As the election season has set into motion a flurry of anti-Muslim rhetoric, and set off an alarming number of anti-Muslim attacks, another consequence has surfaced in recent months in local boroughs across the United... read the complete article

Podcast

14 Jun 2016

Interview with Dr. Faisal Qazi

Voices On Islamophobia: Interview with Dr. Faisal Qazi, a leader in the American Muslim community. read the complete article

Podcast

14 Jun 2016

Interview with South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool

Voices On Islamophobia: Interview with Amb. Ebrahim Rasool, former South African ambassador to the United States. read the complete article

Editorial

01 Jun 2016

In Congress, Race and Religion Pose Challenges to Electability

In the final months, and moments, of former Senator Bob Bennett’s life, he took it upon himself to apologize to Muslims for Donald Trump. During one of his hospitalizations, Senator Bennett asked his wife and... read the complete article

Article

11 May 2016

As Islamophobia Increases, So Does Use of the Word

Over the last year, we’ve witnessed a concerning rise in anti-Muslim incidents. At the same time, we’ve also seen increased use of a word to describe it: Islamophobia. Major media outlets and journalists have begun... read the complete article

Infographic

02 May 2016

Anti-Muslim Violence & the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election

[Image Description] Heading of Infographic Title Text: Anti-Muslim Violence & 2016 U.S. Presidential Elections Text Below Title: Amid a presidential election campaign frought with anti-Muslim rhetoric. American Muslims were met with verbal threats, physical assaults,... read the complete article

Infographic

02 May 2016

Anti-Muslim Attacks in 2015

Title: Bridge Initiative Special Report | 2015 | Anti- Muslim Attacks in 2015 | Published May 2 2016 Sub Heading: Worst year since 9/11? Description of Infographic by line: [1] 174 Total Attacks in... read the complete article

Article

26 Apr 2016

Muslim Stereotypes Used in Teacher Training to ID Terrorists

Over the last year, the United Kingdom’s terrorism prevention program, Prevent, has received much attention from journalists, politicians, and civil rights advocates on both sides of Atlantic who have raised concerns about its impact on... read the complete article