The Alarming Intensification and Globalization of Islamophobia
Jocelyne Cesari, University of Birmingham @jocelyne_cesari
The first contemporary occurrence of the term Islamophobia appeared in the 1997 Runnymede report ‘Islamophobia: a challenge for us all’ to acknowledge discrimination against Islam and Muslim immigrants in the UK. Since 9/11, it has gained political traction over...
The Contested Shawcross Review of PREVENT: Anti-Terrorism or Anti-Islam?
On 8 February 2023, the long-awaited report – The Independent Review of Prevent – conducted by the commissioner for public appointments William Shawcross, was published after much skepticism, delay and controversy, even from within the cabinet. The Prevent Duty, born in the wake of...
Qur’an Burning in Sweden and The Netherlands: Freedom of Speech or Islamophobia?
Rasmus Paludan, a lawyer, founder of the Danish far-right party Stram Kurs (Hard Line) established in 2017.Much of the party’s agenda focuses on building an anti-Islam narrative and engaging in provocative acts...
The Western Criticisms of Qatar: Double standard or on point?
Qatar is currently hosting the 2022 FIFA (Fédération internationale de Football Association, meaning International Association Football Federation) World Cup, after successfully securing the bid in 2010. They are the first Middle Eastern (and Muslim)...
No working definition of Islamophobia for the UK Government: Implications and Reactions
Tuesday 1st November was the beginning of the tenth Islamophobia awareness month, a campaign founded in 2012 by MEND (Muslim Engagement and Development) and partner organisations which aims to “showcase the positive contributions of...
Black and Muslim in the UK :Between Invisibility and Over Exposure
The 22nd of September saw the release of the latest report by the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) in collaboration with Everyday Muslim Archive and Heritage Initiative (an archive which documents and preserves UK...
First Muezzin Call in Cologne : Pros and Cons
October 14 marked the first muezzin call from the central mosque of the Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs (DITIB), which stands in Germany’s fourth largest city, Cologne. The city is home to approximately 120,000...
King Charles III and Islam : Between Colonial Past and Islamophilia
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on 8th September 2022, King Charles III (formerly The Prince of Wales and Queen Elizabeth’s eldest son) ascended to the throne1. The passing of Queen Elizabeth II...
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