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20 Feb 2023
Sweden: The Quran burning incident is hate speech, not free speech
This op-ed by Bridge Initiative Associate Director Mobashra Tazamal originally appeared in The Middle East Eye. This is how it generally follows: some far-right figure looking to garner attention and cause controversy carries out a spectacle… read the complete article
13 Feb 2023
OPINION – I am not Charlie: Satire and dehumanization of Türkiye earthquake victims
This op-ed by Bridge Initiative Senior Researcher Farid Hafez originally appeared in Anadolu Agency The author is a distinguished visiting professor of international studies and senior researcher at Georgetown University’s The Bridge Initiative. He is also… read the complete article
24 Jan 2023
Opinion | Why Is the Far Right Obsessed With Burning the Koran?
This op-ed by Bridge Initiative Senior Researcher Farid Hafez originally appeared in Haaretz. Far-right leader Rasmus Paludan is a serial Koran-burner. In 2019, he staged public burnings of the Muslim holy book in several locations across… read the complete article
18 Jan 2023
How Austria Made the Study of Islamophobia a Crime
This op-ed by Bridge Initiative Senior Researcher Farid Hafez originally appeared in Middle East Eye. Operation Luxor was the largest police operation Austria had witnessed since 1945. Targeting alleged terrorists, more than 100 defendants were included in the preliminary investigation… read the complete article
07 Jan 2019
Report from Charles Sturt University: “Islamophobia in Australia”
The Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation at Charles Sturt University has released its latest report, “Islamophobia in Australia.” The report captures and critically analyses data collected by the Islamophobia Register of Australia reflecting Australian… read the complete article