The Bridge Initiative is a multi-year research project on Islamophobia housed in Georgetown University
The Bridge Initiative is a multi-year research project on Islamophobia housed in Georgetown University
26 Nov 2024 | Individuals
Walter Rosenkranz is a long-standing politician of the far-right FPÖ. In 2024, he was elected First President of the National Council, which is the second most powerful office in Austria. Rosenkranz has a long history of making Islamophobic statements and policy proposals, and has transnational links with anti-Muslim actors. read the complete article
25 Nov 2024 | Individuals
Mike Huckabee is the former governor of Arkansas, a Baptist minister, political commentator, and ran to be the Republican presidential candidate in 2008 and 2016. He is a staunch supporter of Israel, has questioned Palestinian identity, supports settlements, and has a history of making anti-Palestinian and Islamophobic statements. In 2024, President-elect Donald Trump picked Huckabee to serve as the United States Ambassador to Israel. read the complete article
25 Nov 2024 | Individuals
Herbert Kickl ist Parteivorsitzender der rechtsextremen Freiheitlichen Partei Österreichs (FPÖ), die 2024 die Nationalratswahl gewonnen hat und von 2017 bis 2019 in der Regierung saß. Sie hat vor allem mit ihrer Islamophobie Wahlen geschlagen und Staatspolitik gemacht. Kickl hatte als langjähriger Redenschreiber großen Einfluss auf anti-muslimische Wahlkampagnen und gilt als Erfinder von Slogans wie “Daham statt Islam”. Kickl erhob gemeinsam mit Viktor Orbán die Gruppe Patrioten für Europa (PfE oder Patriots) als neue rechte und als die drittgrößte Gruppe im Europäischen Parlament aus der Taufe (2024-2029). read the complete article
15 Oct 2024 | Individuals
Herbert Kickl is the current leader of the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), one of Austria’s major political parties that has shared power in various coalitions over the past three decades. It regained power, especially after mobilizing against immigrants and Muslims and is one of the main factors in the institutionalization of Islamophobia in Austria with many links to far-right anti-Muslim actors around the globe. Kickl invented the most successful anti-Muslim political campaigns of his party with slogans such as “Home, not Islam” (Daham statt Islam). read the complete article
11 Oct 2024 | Individuals
Tommy Robinson is a British anti-Muslim and anti-immigration activist. A co-founder of the racist English Defense League, Robinson believes Islam is a “disease” and Muslims are invading Europe. He has been connected to trans-national anti-Muslim activists and organizations, including PEGIDA. Robinson has had numerous criminal convictions and is currently serving time in jail. read the complete article
04 Sep 2024 | Individuals
Thomas Hoffmann is a full professor at the University of Copenhagen. He states that he specializes in several fields including Qur'anic Studies, Biblical Studies, Religion and Literature, Ritual Theory, and History of Religion. He was named a professor by the dean of the theological faculty. Hoffmann publishes in the weekly right-wing Weekendavisen and is a frequent commentator on contemporary Islam and Muslims in Denmark. read the complete article
29 Aug 2024 | Individuals
Rishi Sunak was the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party, the first British-Indian to be prime minister and when elected, the youngest holder of the office in modern times. As leader of the party and the head of state, Sunak failed to tackle Islamophobia both within the party and amongst wider British society. read the complete article
29 Aug 2024 | Individuals
Heiko Heinisch ist ein deutscher politischer Kommentator und Autor zum Thema Islamismus. Heinisch gilt in Kreisen der rechtspopulistischen österreichischen Volkspartei und österreichischen Medien oft als Experte für Islam und Islamismus. Er ist Mitglied des wissenschaftlichen Beirats der österreichischen Dokumentationsstelle Politischer Islam, einer staatlich finanzierten Stelle zur Überwachung, Beobachtung und Kartierung von Muslimen in Österreich. read the complete article
09 Jul 2024 | Individuals
Amit Anil Chandra Shah is the current Home Minister of India. He was formerly the Minister of State for Home Affairs in Gujarat, a period during which the state police faced accusations of extra-judicial killings. Shah is a close friend, confidant and is often referred to as the right-hand man of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Shah has used his political position to promote Hindu nationalist ideology. During his tenure as India’s Home Minister, he has introduced laws and undertaken measures that target Muslims, Christians, political opposition, civil society, journalists, and critics. read the complete article
17 Jun 2024 | Individuals
Yogi Adityanath is a Hindu nationalist and the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state. Described as a “militant monk,” he has a history of anti-Muslim rhetoric and inflaming communal tensions. Under his leadership, UP has instituted several discriminatory measures targeting Muslim history and Muslims themselves, including a deadly crackdown on anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protesters. read the complete article
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