Islamophobia
The UK has always had an Islamophobia problem
"Stop the boats" has long been a slogan for far-right fascists as they terrorised the country.
12 August 2024, 14:00 PM
‘Animal’ and the cultural politics of Muslim demonisation in Bollywood
Since 9/11, Indian cinema has played a strong role in normalising anti-Islam sentiments with repeated portrayals of Islamic terrorism
14 January 2024, 03:00 AM
A multidimensional look at the impacts of Islamophobia around the world
This book is an incredibly informative and well-researched introductory book for understanding the construction of Islamophobia in the West and its impacts on Muslims across the globe.
4 December 2023, 13:55 PM
Hating Muslims has become fashionable: Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah has been a constant critic of the BJP and the growing Islamophobia in India.
30 May 2023, 11:13 AM
In Southeast Asia, social media preachers under the spotlight
Indonesian preacher Abdul Somad Batubara has been in the headlines for being denied entry into Singapore over his extremist teachings.
28 May 2022, 06:46 AM
What is meant to divide should unite
The Finsbury Park Mosque attack was another manifestation of Islamophobia that has gripped Britain and many other western countries including the US in recent times. Reportedly, there has been a fivefold increase in hate crimes against Muslims in London after the London Bridge attack. There has been a similar spike in incidence of hate crimes against Muslims in the US, particularly after January 20, 2017.
21 June 2017, 18:00 PM
Student removed from flight after speaking Arabic
A University of California, Berkeley student who came to the US as an Iraqi refugee was removed from a Southwest Airlines flight after he spoke in Arabic.
18 April 2016, 06:46 AM
Interview: How perilous is the threat to Muslims in the US
Since the deadly Paris attacks and San Bernadino shootings, a widespread backlash against Muslims in US has been reported.To understand the narratives around Islam and Muslims in US, Raza Rumi speaks to Dr Akbar S. Ahmed, who is the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University.
27 December 2015, 06:30 AM
Embargo, Islamophobia and neo-fascist retreat
Abolt from the blue has hit Bangladesh as if we didn't have a plateful on our hands already: SMS threats to some Christian bishops as
24 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Trump's irresponsible utterances
We are constrained that the irresponsible comments coming out of some GOP presidential hopefuls have only helped to spawn Islamophobia in the USA...
8 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Trump urges US ban on Muslim arrivals
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has called for a halt to Muslims entering the US, in the wake of the deadly California shootings.
8 December 2015, 04:26 AM
Young Muslim’s defiant letter toTrump goes viral
After GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump proposed a plan that would require Muslims to wear ID badges in the US, one young Muslim girl came up with a great response.
26 November 2015, 07:30 AM