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21 Jan 2026 | Educational
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. read the complete article
17 Jul 2025 | Educational
Reporting Gaza: Bias, Silence, and Islamophobia in the BBC
In episode 19 of Unpacking Islamophobia, Bridge Associate Director Mobashra Tazamal speaks with Faisal Hanif, a media analyst at the Centre for Media Monitoring (CfMM) in the United Kingdom. They discuss CfMM’s latest report highlighting the systemic bias in the BBC’s coverage of Israel’s war in Gaza. read the complete article
08 Oct 2024 | Educational
Islamophobia and ‘Muslim Boyhood’
In Episode 16 of “Unpacking Islamophobia,” our guest is Professor Shenila Khoja-Moolji. She is the Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani Chair of Muslim Societies and an Associate Professor at Georgetown University. She is an award-winning author and researches about the interplay of gender, race, religion, and power in transnational contexts. She explores this theme particularly in relation to Muslim populations in South Asia and in the North American diaspora. read the complete article
25 Apr 2024 | Educational
The Legacy of John Esposito
The Alwaleed Center for Muslim–Christian Understanding (ACMCU) Honors the Life, Career, and Legacy of ACMCU Founding Director and Distinguished University Professor John L. Esposito. Dr. Esposito is also the Director of The Bridge Initiative. This video was co-produced and narrated by John's wife Jean Esposito and features archival images and footage from several sources familiar with the Professor's life and work. read the complete article
02 Mar 2022 | Educational
What is Islamophobia?
This short animated video answers the question "what is Islamophobia?" It explains that Islamophobia is anti-Muslim racism and considers how it operates, who it effects, what its impacts are, how it is enabled, and how we can challenge it. read the complete article
30 Jun 2021 | Educational
Islamophobia: What Christians Should Know (and Do) about Anti-Muslim Discrimination
In her new book, writer and Catholic scholar of Muslim-Christian relations, Jordan Denari Duffner, examines how Christians have contributed to anti-Muslim prejudice and discrimination, and how the community, using tools rooted in faith, can work to dismantle it. Viewing Islamophobia as both a social justice and a religious freedom issue, Duffner makes the case that Christian faith calls us to combat religious discrimination even when it is not directed toward our own faith community. read the complete article
13 Mar 2021 | Educational
The Human Cost of Guantanamo Bay
In this conversation, Nancy Hollander and former Guantánamo detainee, Mohamedou Ould Slahi talk on the human cost of Guantánamo Bay prison. Mohamedou Ould Slahi was detained without charges at the prison for 14 years and 2 months. Nancy Hollander is the criminal defense lawyer who won his release. read the complete article
26 Feb 2021 | Educational
The Future of Islam: A Khanversation with Dr. John L. Esposito
In this conversation with Dr. Muqtedar Khan, Bridge Director Dr. John L. Esposito explores the future of Islamic studies in the West, the prospects for democracy in the Middle East, and the challenges that face… read the complete article
11 May 2020 | Educational
COVID-19, and the Continued Mainstreaming of Islamophobia
In CIGA’s Ramadan Webinar Series, Dr. Dalia Fahmy outlines the rise of the alt-right, and the continued mainstreaming of Islamophobia. Hosted with permission from CIGA. read the complete article
25 Nov 2019 | Educational
Islamophobia and Media Portrayal of Muslims in the UK/ Miqdaad Versi
From Georgetown University, this is Voices on Islamophobia, a podcast by The Bridge Initiative. I’m Mobashra Tazamal. Today I sat down with Miqdaad Versi, who is the assistant secretary-general of the Muslim Council of Britain… read the complete article