![[Farid Hafez]](https://bridge.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-04-at-10.45.01-AM.jpeg "Farid Hafez")
The Bridge Initiative is a multi-year research project on Islamophobia housed in Georgetown University.
The Bridge Initiative aims to disseminate original and accessible research, offers engaging analysis and commentary on contemporary issues, and hosts a wide repository of educational resources to inform the general public about Islamophobia.
Research & Resources
Thes Evangelical Christians are Standing With Muslims (Interview w/ Pastor Bob Roberts)
“Islamophobia is a rejection of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” These strong words come from Pastor Bob Roberts, one of the two Evangelical Christian leaders who we speak with in the newest installment of our podcast, Voices on Islamophobia.
What Do Terrorists and the Trump Administration Have In Common?
This article by Bridge Initiative Founder and Director John L. Esposito was originally published in HuffPost. Fear of Islam has become the new normal in American and European popular culture. Islamophobia, prejudice towards or discrimination against Muslims, has grown exponentially as have hate crimes against Muslims and even Sikhs who are mistaken for Muslims and…
Muslim Ban Executive Order: Analyses and Reactions
To learn more about the recent Trump administration executive order, check out our latest episode of Between Two Lamps, our video series to discuss temporary issues related to Islamophobia. We discuss the order’s impact on refugees and Muslims, and reactions across the country: https://www.facebook.com/gubridgeinit/videos/1642493146055250/ We’ve also compiled a series of Tweets on social media that…