Politics Archives - Page 3 of 8

24 Jan 2024 | Individuals

France: State Islamophobia under President Emmanuel Macron

Emmanuel Macron was elected in May 2017 for the first of his two terms on an electoral platform promising an inclusive, open and modern liberal society where multiculturalism—which had been a negative term in French media and politics—was refreshingly presented as an asset for the country. read the complete article

Factsheet

12 Jan 2024 | Individuals

Protected: Factsheet: Narendra Modi

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. read the complete article

Article

05 Jan 2024 | Individuals

Netherlands’ Top Islamophobe Wins 2023 Election

“Islam is not a religion; it’s an ideology, the ideology of a retarded culture,” once said Dutch politician Geert Wilders whose far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) shockingly won the most number of parliamentary seats in the recent November 2023 election in the Netherlands. Known by many as the Dutch version of Donald Trump, this former fringe politician is now poised to possibly become the next prime minister, which is sending shockwaves to millions of minorities living in the Netherlands today. read the complete article

Report

24 Nov 2023 | Policy/Law

Hindutva in Britain

This report analyzes the historical and contemporary context that has cultivated the complex landscape in which Hindu nationalist influences have materialized in the UK. Our research provides an overview of Hindutva in India, the Islamophobia industry and its connection to Hindutva, UK-based groups and individuals who have expressed or supported Hindu nationalist sentiment, and the 2022 Leicester riots, the political response and fallout following the events in the city. read the complete article

Editorial

11 Aug 2023 | Policy/Law

Burning the Quran is not free speech

Over the past several weeks a number of individuals in Sweden and Denmark have desecrated and burned copies of the Quran, the holy book of nearly 2 billion Muslims worldwide. While these acts have rapidly increased in the past few weeks, they’re sadly not new as such displays of hatred have taken place throughout Europe for decades. read the complete article

Article

15 Jun 2023 | Policy/Law

Middle East Autocrats, Islamophobia, and “Reverse Orientalism”

The legacies of entrenched orientalist frameworks and dispositions continue to influence scholarship and discussions of the Middle East and Muslims. In his iconic work on the subject, Orientalism, Edward Said defined this notion as “a... read the complete article

Factsheet

03 Feb 2023 | Individuals

Protected: Factsheet: Giorgia Meloni

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. read the complete article

Article

09 Jan 2023 | Policy/Law

2022 Islamophobia in Review: China

In 2022, China’s repression against Uyghur Muslims continued. There was growing international concern over the use of forced labor in the camps and how the international supply chain could be tainted with human rights violations.... read the complete article

Article

29 Dec 2022 | Policy/Law

2022 Islamophobia in Review: Canada

Islamophobia in Canada was a combination of localized incidents of hate crimes and government policy that discriminated against Muslims, especially Muslim women who were left to choose between their faith and their jobs. Bill 21... read the complete article

Article

22 Dec 2022 | Policy/Law

2022 Islamophobia in Review: Europe

2022 was another turbulent year for Europe. There were a number of elections, and new heads of state were chosen in France, Italy, and the United Kingdom. A new refugee crisis occurred as millions of... read the complete article