Arzu Merali looks at how the Michaela School judgment fits into new narratives of nation in the UK, and how it heralds the collapse of minority rights norms. [This article was first published on 22 May 2024 in The Long View journal. Read the full issue here]. Listen to the audio or
Arzu reflects on the notorious ‘Punish a Muslim Day’ letter found in circulation in the UK for Middle East Eye Once upon a time there was a letter and the letter was posted down the streets of Leicester, London, Sheffield, Bradford and Cardiff. Sent to Muslims in areas deemed to have high Muslim
In the wake of the publication of a landmark report documenting a rise in anti-Muslim racism in the UK, one of its authors, Arzu Merali, argues for a deeper understanding of the systemic roots of Islamophobia.* “While the media has always been identified as a problem area when it comes to rising
Arzu spoke at the launch of the research authored by herself and Professor Saied R. Ameli on hate against Muslims in the UK. From the IHRC website: IHRC launched its second UK-wide study, ‘Environment of Hate: The New Normal for Muslims in the UK’. It is an indispensable work which draws
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