I spoke about the rise of Islamophobia in India on Islam Channel’s NewsTalk. 26th January 2023 – In this episode, Mas Patel discusses the BBC’s new documentary “The Modi Question” and asks why it has caused a lot of controversy with Dr Manisha Maganji President (International Network of Democratic Indians Abroad), Arzu
I stood in for a speaker at the IHRC, SACC & DIN Islamophobia Conference in 2022: Is the Sun Setting on the Western Empire? Exploring Shifts in Global Power and Islamophobic Thinking, and talked about the term ‘global Islamic movement’. I addressed the loss of Muslim confidence during the period of the
IHRC launched Spinwatch’s report ‘Islamophobia and European Media, the role of the State as ‘Primary Definer’ by David Miller at the UN. I was one of the respondents. David Miller co-author and Director of Spinwatch – Arzu Merali, writer and former IHRC research director – Mustapha Jarjou, Gambian Association from Palermo
Arzu Merali presents her a summary of her findings on the UK as part of the Countering Islamophobia Toolkit at the European Parliament. Find the IHRC papers, as well as videos and photos of the launch of the Toolkit and Key National Messages organised by IHRC at the European Parliament here. The
Why are the Board of Deputies maligning an interfaith initiative to achieve peace and justice in Palestine asks Arzu Merali? Around the world on day 2 (see Mick Napier’s video from Day 2 below). In summary, everyone who goes to Iran is suspect; Iranians are anti-Jewish; the background to a photo from
Arzu Merali reflects on the targeting of Revd. Sizer, and the accusations made. Revd Stephen Sizer’s Church of England hearing upon accusations of anti-semitism began yesterday. Amongst the accusation levelled at him (all of which are spurious and made, it appears, to malign his anti-racist work and muddy the waters around pro-Palestinian
Arzu Merali reflects on Serial’s podcast series of the infamous affair that resulted in a societal sea change for the worse against Muslims [substitute alternate teaser here].* Let me start with this. Serial is excellent and everyone needs to listen to it, even if, like me you were already very familiar with
I stood in at the last minute for Syed Mohammed Marandi at the IHRC & SACC 2021 Islamophobia Conference. Watch my presentation here. I was honoured to speak after Lee Jasper. The panel was entitled, ‘War and Law: Challenging the Violent State from Policing, Apartheid and Segregation to the Forever Wars’ Islamophobia
My presentation for Session 3 of the 2021 Islamophobia Conference on War and Law: Challenging the Violent State from Policing, Apartheid and Segregation to the Forever Wars. I was a last minute addiiton to the panel as someone dropped out. Find out more about the conference ‘Working with the Western(ised) Establishment: Yes,
In April 2021 I was honoured to speak at this conference. Muslim women often get pigeonholed into speaking about Women in Islam or gender issues. This event broke open more space for Muslim women to discuss their politics and vision beyond this lens. Text from Strive UK: Women’s conference 2021: Inspiring #women
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