Academics tell MEE that Brexit has ’empowered’ the British public to be more Islamophobic.
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With Islamophobia on Rise, Right-Wing Militias Threaten Communities in Kansas, Georgia
Two separate armed right-wing militias have threatened violence against Muslims in small towns in Georgia and Kansas, respectively, as xenophobic rhetoric fuels Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign.
Eight ways that Islamophobia operates in everyday life
Immigration and national identity currently are at the forefront of the public conscience. In France, the burkini ban and in the UK proposals for migration controls following the Brexit vote are dividing communities. The growing tensions mean that many ethnic and religious minority communities are increasingly experiencing racism in their everyday lives.
Islamophobia in the Age of Trump
The frequency of anti-Muslim behavior in the United States is increasing at an alarming rate.
Islamophobia In Both Political Parties
Sunday evening’s debate revealed the deeply-held and dangerous Islamophobic views and positions of both candidates and political parties.
The Heat: Examining Islamophobia
Recent killings in the United States are examples of what some see as growing intolerance against Arabs and Muslims.
Lebanese-American Khalid Jabara was shot on his porch by a neighbor on August 13 and just a day later Imam Maulama Akonjee and his associate Thara Uddin were killed walking home from prayers at a mosque in New York City.
Islamophobia: Understanding Anti-Muslim Sentiment in the West
A phobia, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is an exaggerated, usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation. It may be hard for the afflicted to sufficiently determine or communicate the source of this fear, but it exists. In recent years, a specific phobia has gripped Western societies – Islamophobia.
An exaggerated fear, hatred, and hostility toward Islam and Muslims that is perpetuated by negative stereotypes resulting in bias, discrimination, and the marginalization and exclusion of Muslims from social, political, and civic life.
British Muslims face worst job discrimination of any minority group, according to research
Religion now causes more prejudice than colour, new research finds
Muslims are facing the worst job discrimination of any minority group in Britain, according to new research which found that they had the lowest chance of being in work or in a managerial role.
Attacks Against US Muslims Growing in Frequency, Violence
The cold-blooded killing of a New York imam and his assistant over the weekend has heightened Muslim American fears of rising violence against the 3.5 million-strong community.
