The launch of Environment of Hate: The New normal for Muslims in the UK garnered a fair bit of media attention. Here are some more links Rising Islamophobia In Britain ‘Is Creating An Environment Of Hate’ – The Huffington Post UK Muslims suffer pain and prejudice of a more hostile Britain – The Times
The launch of Environment of Hate: The New Normal for Muslims in the UK was reported across the BBC. The book deals with Islamophobia in the UK. Here is some of their coverage. Government policy ‘negatively affects’ Muslims – BBC British Muslim convert ‘reported to authorities by college’ – BBC Arzu Merali interviewed –
Some thoughts on the reports of attacks on London Buses for ‘The Report’ on Islamic Channel. From Islam Channel’s blurb: Over the weekend a second video emerged online showing the abuse of an elderly Muslim man on a London bus. Reporter Yasmin Khatun takes a look at the recent anti-Islamic hate attacks
Arzu was interviewed on Levant TV about the IHRC decision to cease participation in UK government consultations on anti-terror measures
Before Wednesday, Arzu Merali felt slightly optimistic about events in Germany. The British blogger and human rights activist drew hope from the massive German opposition to the Pegida protests rather than being discouraged by the Islamophobic expressions themselves. The attack on Charlie Hebdo turns that optimism into firewood. A conversation about the predictable future, citizenship,
Arzu discusses her research and book on Canadian experiences of Islamophobia with former UK MP Derek Conway. Salman Sayyid also contributes to the discussion. Buy the book Only Canadian: The Experience of Hate Moderated Differential Citizenship for Muslims here[external link]. Find our more here.
Arzu Merali discusses human rights activism from a decolonial perspective with Julia Suarez-Krabbe on 20 March 2014.
Some observations for ‘Analysis’ on Islam Channel back in 2013. From Islam Channel’s blurb. Almost three quarters of all people arrested in China for “endangering state security” last year came from the western Xinjiang Province, according to report from an American Dui Hua Foundation. The province, which boarders Afghanistan a number of
Mark Gonzales and I were interviewed for IHRC by Assed Baig. The discussion took place after the Woolwich and Boston acts of political violence in the UK and USA, and our conversation looked at ways for Muslims to survive the onslaught of negativity they face in the wake of such events.
Interview with Robert Rustem, Arzu Merali and Sandew Hira This interview was carried out by Olivia Guiot, Carla Paiva and Pedro Sousa Almeida, junior researchers at CES. FInd the original page here. Sandew Hira is an economist and the director of International Institute for sale terrific research in the Netherlands. He has