VIDEO: Counter Islamophobia Kit (CIK) UK Launch
30th November 2018 saw the UK Launch of the Counter-Islamophobia Toolkit in London at Central Hall Westminster. This is my contribution. Find the findings of the UK section of the project here.
30th November 2018 saw the UK Launch of the Counter-Islamophobia Toolkit in London at Central Hall Westminster. This is my contribution. Find the findings of the UK section of the project here.
The launch of a ‘Counter-Islamophobia Toolkit’ offers reason for hope at a time when racism is on the rise in many parts of Europe* I am on the train to Brussels, to take part in the launch of the Counter-Islamophobia Toolkit **(CIK) report at the European Parliament. The culmination of nearly two
Arzu Merali says that despite getting the nation well and truly hooked the BBC series The Bodyguard played into virtually every Islamophobic stereotype. It’s Monday evening and I am still annoyed, and frankly alarmed. I am still thinking about the finale of the BBC Drama series Bodyguard that aired in the UK last
In the wake of controversial comments from the OFSTED chief, Amanda Spielman, claiming Muslim primary school girls were sexualised by wearing the hijab and supporting a hijab ban, Arzu Merali talks about why Spielman must resign. Related: Why I think Amanda Spielman should resign her Ofsted post
Arzu Merali joins Salaam Media in South Africa to discuss the issue. Moulana Abdurahman Laily talks to Arzu Merali. Listen below. Read Arzu Merali’s piece with this title here.
The panel on tackling the police state from the 2018 Bandung of the North conference with Fred Hampton Jr., Arzu Merali, Amal Bentousi, Safa Chebbi, Andre-Yanne Parent, Nordine Saidi, Ibrahim Bechrouri, Redouane Ikil and Said Bouamama. This panel (mainly in French) includes a presentation from IHRC’s Arzu Merali (in English).
New research on counter-narratives to Islamophobia articulates the 10 major ways of challenging anti-Muslim racism today* The UK is “anything but Islamophobic”, so spoke a Muslim organisation head in a comment to the press on the Islamophobia Awards in 2004. Because, he added, Britain has such a vibrant anti-war movement. The awards
The ideas of Muslim entryism and conspiracy have reached new and alarming proportions So it is now the turn of Muslim NGOs in Britain – MEND and CAGE – for the John Ware treatment in this week’s Dispatches (Channel 4). John who? I hear you cry. Well, in short he is someone who has made a career
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
A recent letter advocating violence against Muslims delivered a chilling message to the community, yet the government remained silent.* Once upon a time, in 2018, there was a letter, and it was posted into homes on the streets of Leicester, London, Sheffield, Bradford and Cardiff. Recipients of the letter also included the offices
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