Islamophobia

The Systematic Rohingya Genocide and the Muslim Moral Imperative

Introduction The Rohingya refugee crisis is one of the greatest humanitarian disasters of our generation. Over 700,000 Rohingya have been expelled from their homes in Rakhine state, Myanmar, since August 2017...

Dr. Naved Bakali and Hassam Munir

The Green Scare: Islamophobia, Foreign Policy, and the Making of American Identity

Abstract Governments have an incentive to exaggerate foreign danger or even manufacture it. Doing so strengthens the state’s identity and facilitates the government’s social control over its people. Toward these ends...

Akan Malici

Islamophobia and the Law: Unpacking Structural Islamophobia

Introduction When we think of Islamophobia, most of us imagine physical harassment, verbal abuse, hate speech, or even to a lesser degree, dirty looks and insensitive passing comments. In reality, this is how we, or...

Dr. Naved Bakali

Islamophobia in American Society, Culture, & Politics

Introduction Islamophobia is a complex phenomenon that exists in various spheres of US society. The purpose of this short article is to help provide a basic historical analysis of Islamophobia to better understand...

Dr. Naved Bakali

Counter-Radicalization: A Critical Look into a Racist New Industry

Abstract Radicalization is the process by which individuals develop an intent to support or commit acts of political violence. The industry of counter-radicalization, or countering violent extremism as it is known in...

Dr. Tarek Younis

What is Islamophobia? The Politics of Anti-Muslim Racism

Introduction With rising anti-Muslim sentiment in the United States and Europe, there is an ongoing discussion about how to define it. Since Islam is not a race, some argue that it can’t be called “racism.” Others argue...

Nour Soubani

“Why Don’t Muslims Condemn Terrorism?” Western Violence and Scapegoating in an Age of Islamophobia

When President Obama addressed the National Prayer Breakfast in February 2015, he did so in the midst of a new global crisis: the rise and spread of ISIS. News stories of ISIS beheading Western journalists and burning...

Todd Green

The Far-Right’s Love Affair with Islamophobia

Abstract Anti-Muslim racism is increasingly becoming a prominent feature of far-right extremist groups and political figures across Europe and North America. This article examines the growth of Islamophobic discourse...

Dr. Naved Bakali

Are Muslims Intolerant? Is that Even the Right Question?

Introduction This article is based on the publication, “What Causes Muslims to Doubt Islam? A Quantitative Analysis“. Key Findings American Muslim intolerance is not broadly and invariably applied, but is...

Dr. Youssef Chouhoud

Is Islam a Death Cult? Martyrdom and the American-Muslim Imagination

Introduction In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy The topic of martyrdom in general, and certainly in Islam, is very sensitive. One can never be too clear about things these days, so...

Dr. Jonathan Brown

Playing the Taqiyya Card: Evading Intelligent Debate by Calling all Muslims Liars

Introduction Trust is a basic element for human beings to live together amicably in a multicultural society. It is unsurprising then that propaganda that has driven societies towards genocide often focuses on depicting...

Dr. Omar Suleiman and Dr. Nazir Khan

Is Islam Antisemitic? Analyzing the Hadith About Jews, the Dajjal and the End of Times Prophecy

Introduction In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy How an end times prophecy was manipulated by anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim hatemongers[1] A Jordanian cleric visiting Canada recently misleadingly...

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Islamophobia

The Systematic Rohingya Genocide and the Muslim Moral Imperative

The Green Scare: Islamophobia, Foreign Policy, and the Making of American Identity

Islamophobia and the Law: Unpacking Structural Islamophobia

Islamophobia in American Society, Culture, & Politics

Counter-Radicalization: A Critical Look into a Racist New Industry

What is Islamophobia? The Politics of Anti-Muslim Racism

“Why Don’t Muslims Condemn Terrorism?” Western Violence and Scapegoating in an Age of Islamophobia

The Far-Right’s Love Affair with Islamophobia

Are Muslims Intolerant? Is that Even the Right Question?

Is Islam a Death Cult? Martyrdom and the American-Muslim Imagination

Playing the Taqiyya Card: Evading Intelligent Debate by Calling all Muslims Liars

Is Islam Antisemitic? Analyzing the Hadith About Jews, the Dajjal and the End of Times Prophecy

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