Comments by Boris Johnson about Muslim women were considered ‘insensitive’ but not Islamophobic.
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A civil rights group is suing Facebook for its failure to stop the spread of anti-Muslim hate speech on the platform.
Strasbourg officials are within their right to allow public funds to be used to build what may be the largest mosque in Europe. But that hasn’t stopped the backlash
Comparisons between Begum’s Islamic garb and her new wardrobe suggest that Muslim women’s “liberation” depends on westernisation.
The government’s definition of extremism falls short of what’s needed, but new definitions could make things more complicated
A new survey of Australian mosques shows that, in the wake of the horrific Christchurch attack, they are still being targeted with threats and actual violence.
Complaints against BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour over an interview about female leadership in Islam have revealed how complex the issue is
Four years after the violent attack on worshippers at Québec City’s central mosque, the federal government has said it will honour the victims with a national day of remembrance.
Commentators across the political spectrum spread anti-Islamic rhetoric, insisting that Islam is intrinsically violent and that Muslims are terrorists. But studies show these claims are unfounded.
Why do some gun owners insist on referring to the Montréal Massacre shooter by his birth name?
Attacks on houses of worship are increasing, as part of a trend of growing global violence. The aftermath of these attacks often includes interfaith dialogue and community support.
Again and again revelations about this form of prejudice are revealed and ignored.
Visual depiction of Prophet Muhammad is a sensitive issue for many Muslims. Islamic literature shows how Muslims used textual imagery to give a vivid picture of the prophet.
What the largest study of diversity attitudes found from a survey of 11,000 adults in England and Wales in 2020.
The need for security agencies and the media to view and present Islam and Muslims as constant potential threats feeds into a dangerously violent and deadly Islamophobia.
Hate crimes after a terrorist attack usually target people from the terrorist’s background. But the Christchurch mosque shootings led to a surge in abuse directed at victims of the attacks.
New research looking at the attitudes of non-Muslim Australians supports the theory that contact between people of different backgrounds reduces prejudice.
A nationwide report on Islamophobia on campus reveals that friendships between those of different backgrounds is most effective at dispelling racist views.
Rejected by their countries but seen as outsiders in the West, queer and trans Muslims often live in limbo. The mental health costs of alienation can be severe, says a scholar of Islam and sexuality.
The likes of Katie Hopkins may be slowly disappearing from social media sites but less extreme and obvious racism is still widespread.
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Associate Professor, School of Criminology, University of Leicester
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Professor of Sociology, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Professor of Criminology, Birmingham City University
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Professor of Islamic Studies, Head of School, The Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation, Charles Sturt University
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Professor of Social Geography, Newcastle University
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Associate Professor, Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation, Charles Sturt University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Sociology and Criminology, City St George's, University of London
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Director, Centre for Western Sydney, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer in Czech Studies, University of Glasgow
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Distinguished Professor/UNESCO Chair-holder; Founding Director, Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation (ADI)
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Sessional Instructor, Department of Literature and Language, Concordia University of Edmonton
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Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor in Cultural and Social Analysis, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor in Faith and Peaceful Relations at the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, Coventry University