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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
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 asserting that “… the proliferation of militant Salafism and the hijab contribute to the idea of passive terrorism, which occurs…
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 asserting that “… the proliferation of militant Salafism and the hijab contribute to the idea of passive terrorism, which occurs…
Yes, Marco Rubio, Islamophobia is a Problem
Is Islamophobia “widespread” in America? Unfortunately, yes.