Bridge Initiative Team, Author at Bridge Initiative

30 Apr 2019

The Language of the Ōtautahi/Christchurch Shooter Is at Home in the United States

On March 15, 2019, a white Australian man entered two mosques in Ōtautahi/Christchurch and opened fire upon worshippers performing Jummah (Friday) prayer. Fifty people were murdered that day, and 48 sustained serious injuries. The shooter,... read the complete article

Factsheet

30 Apr 2019 | Individuals

Factsheet: Martin Sellner

IMPACT: Austrian Martin Sellner is a proponent of the far-right Great Replacement conspiracy theory and leader of the Austrian chapter of Generation Identity, a far-right white nationalist anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim movement originating in Europe. Martin... read the complete article

Podcast

23 Apr 2019

The Bridge Initiative/ Dr John L Esposito

As Bridge turns four, we chat with Dr John Esposito about his work, his vision for the institute, and the challenges facing us today. Dr Esposito is one of the world's foremost scholars of Islam, Professor of Religion & International Affairs and of Islamic Studies at Georgetown University, and the founder and Director of The Bridge Initiative. read the complete article

Factsheet

12 Apr 2019

Factsheet: Jewish Defense League of Canada

The JDL is a right-wing, anti-Palestinian organization with a history of lethal violence that describes itself as a militant defense for Jewish people. JDL Canada has worked with anti-Muslim individuals and organizations in the U.S. and Canada, its members have engaged in physical assault during protests, and it has opposed a parliamentary motion condemning Islamophobia. read the complete article

Article

05 Apr 2019

NaMo

In India today, Hindu nationalism isn’t a fringe idea; it is the new political reality. The BJP’s ultimate aim is to reshape national identity to create a India of and for Hindus, even if it means rewriting history. read the complete article

Podcast

27 Mar 2019

What is happening in Xinjiang?

What is happening in Xinjiang? As an estimated 1 million Uighurs find themselves in internment camps, Mobashra Tazamal & Imrul Islam talk with Dr Rachel Harris & Dr James Millward about the crisis. This is... read the complete article

Factsheet

26 Mar 2019

FACTSHEET: Quebec City Mosque Shooting

On January 29, 2017, a gunman opened fire on 53 worshippers at the Quebec City, killing six people and injuring nineteen others. The shooter was inspired by Islamophobic and far-right rhetoric, and by opposition to pro-refugee policies in Canada. read the complete article

Factsheet

25 Mar 2019

FACTSHEET: PREVENT

The United Kingdom’s Prevent policy aims to prevent vulnerable individuals from becoming terrorists. The policy relies on the unfounded claim that ideology is the main driver of terrorism. Critics have noted that the policy effectively renders all Muslims potential criminals and a U.N. expert has called for the policy to be abandoned. read the complete article

Factsheet

25 Mar 2019

FACTSHEET: Raheem Kassam

Raheem Kassam is a British political activist who served as the director of Breitbart News London. Kassam has a history of spreading misinformation and making anti-Muslim comments. He maintains a close relationship with former UKIP leader Nigel Farage and former Breitbart head Steve Bannon. read the complete article

Factsheet

25 Mar 2019

FACTSHEET: Tarek Fatah

Tarek Fatah is a Canadian writer who has consistently denied the existence of Islamophobia in Canada, opposes the niqab and has called for a ban on the burqa, and is a prominent opponent of Motion 103, which called on the Canadian government to condemn Islamophobia. read the complete article