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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
Monitoring Islamophobia in Europe for 10 years: Some observations
We take March 15, the UN International Day to Combat Islamophobia, as an opportunity to reflect upon 10 years of publishing the yearly European Islamophobia Report, where more than 30 authors have published over 25 country reports covering the state and development of Islamophobia since 2015. While far from comprehensive, this reflection provides insights in the making of the report, the achievements, worsening trends, as well as a short outlook on the future.
Islamophobia takes center stage in the Lone Star State
In November 2025, Governor Greg Abbot called for an official investigation into so-called “Sharia courts”. No such courts exist, but factual information has never been the top priority in American politics. There are however, as Lawyer Faisal Kutty points out, “voluntary Muslim mediation panels operating under the same framework used by Jewish beth din courts and Christian arbitration services.”
Dividing Britain: Race, Class, and Islamophobia
We speak with British historian and journalist, Taj Ali, and explore how race, class, and political power intersect in contemporary Britain, examining how elites and far-right figures weaponize multiculturalism and Islamophobia to divide working people and deflect from shared economic struggles.