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17 Aug 2016

Islamophobia Rising: A Long Week for Muslims Everywhere

Islamophobia is more than just nasty insults or vague threats; Islamophobia can kill. “He was a kind-hearted man, very humble, very down to earth.” These are the words of a member of the mosque in... read the complete article

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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25 Apr 2016

Cruz’s Muslim Constituents Smeared as Extremists

If anything is part and parcel of American democracy, it’s the idea that voters can, and should, communicate their ideas and concerns to the members of Congress who represent them. On Monday, April 18, 2016,... read the complete article

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15 Apr 2016

Bridge Initiative Hosts Panel Discussion on Race, Religion, and the 2016 Election

Against the backdrop of an election season characterized by unbridled anti-Muslim rhetoric, and a broader political landscape littered by hostile expressions towards refugees and minorities, Georgetown University’s Bridge Initiative hosted an afternoon panel discussion that... read the complete article

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08 Apr 2016

American Muslims Challenge #AboutUsWithoutUs by Running for Office

An important hashtag has been circulating on Twitter for the past few weeks. #AboutUsWithoutUs. #AboutUsWithoutUs seeks to reorient national conversations about Muslim Americans to one that includes Muslim American voices in policy discussions. This is... read the complete article

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07 Mar 2016

Is the Hijab “Passive Terrorism?”

Recently, a report exposed a U.S. government white paper that links the hijab to the spread of violent extremism. As first revealed by The Intercept, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory published pseudo-analysis from Tawfik Hamid... read the complete article

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Critical analysis on contemporary topics related to Islamophobia.

Islamophobia Rising: A Long Week for Muslims Everywhere

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

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

As Islamophobia Surges, Anti-Muslim Speakers Exploit Fears

As Islamophobia Increases, So Does Use of the Word

Muslim Stereotypes Used in Teacher Training to ID Terrorists

Cruz’s Muslim Constituents Smeared as Extremists

Bridge Initiative Hosts Panel Discussion on Race, Religion, and the 2016 Election

American Muslims Challenge #AboutUsWithoutUs by Running for Office

Is the Hijab “Passive Terrorism?”