For Muslim women, the hijab is not simply about religion. They may wear it for a variety of reasons. On World Hijab Day. women – Muslim and non-Muslim, are invited to experience this head covering.
Articles on Islamophobia
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The tragedy of the Quebec City mosque shootings which killed six men continues to reverberate. But Islamophobia has not been curbed: it is at its highest rate ever.
Hijab is not simply about religion – women wear it for a variety of reasons.
A new machine learning tool can detect and classify different strengths of Islamophobic hate speech on Twitter.
People of colour, Indigenous people, Muslims and Jews are regularly lectured to on racism by people who have never experienced it.
For the first time the UK has a working definition for Islamophobia.
Emoji can be used on social media to spread racism in ways that make it seem normal, mundane and acceptable.
Faith Goldy’s third-place finish in the Toronto mayoralty race should not be dismissed. We must be watchful of the potential lessons that other far-right politicians may draw from her campaign.
If Quebec’s new premier succeeds in passing ‘secularization’ legislation by wielding the notwithstanding clause, it will come at the cost of civil rights and the protective capacity of the Charter.
Though more consequences are likely to develop in the post-9/11 era, the war on terror, heightened government surveillance and Islamophobia are notable legacies of this early 21st century tragedy.
From Turkey to Saudi Arabia, Muslim women are battling for their rights - but religion is not at fault.
Gap’s recent back-to-school ad campaign was praised for its portrayal of the diversity of children. One of the girls in the ads was wearing a hijab: this raised a huge debate on social media.
Some argue the former foreign secretary’s remarks about Muslim women are a play to win support from certain parts of his party. But he really isn’t that organised.
Muslim women and men are choosing to wear Islamic clothing in the face of rising religious hatred.
The Muslim call to prayer has often been misconstrued. A scholar explains how Islamic prayer is the heart of Islam that allows for an intimate connection between Muslims and their Creator.
Forty years after Altab Ali’s racist murder in Whitechapel, the story of how it mobilised the Bangladeshi community.
While Islamophobic acts in Paris mainly take place in public institutions, in London they’re mainly on the street or on public transport.
A health and human rights researcher, therapist and professor explains why racial justice is a public health issue.
Mennel Ibtissem, a 22-year-old student from Besancon, France, wowed judges, the audience and viewers on The Voice France, but withdrew from the show when she was accused of Islamic extremism.
Amanda Spielman claims extremists are targeting schools to ‘pervert’ education and ‘undermine’ British values.
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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