Chaired by IHRC’s Head of Research, Arzu Merali and co-editor of the book The Routledge International Handbook of Islamophobia, Dr Irene Zempi began the discussion on why this compilation of 32 chapters was put together. Dr Zempi said she and Imran Awan felt it was a necessary step. She said “people in the political
UK police have rejected a proposed definition of Islamophobia, saying it could challenge free speech and undermine counter-terrorism efforts* It has been a week for those decrying the idea of institutional Islamophobia in Britain to inadvertently prove that it exists. First, there was Policy Exchange’s report, “On Islamophobia,” co-authored by the erstwhile
Anna Soubury’s experiences at the hands of the far-right is the lived and normalised experience of the minoritised, says Arzu Merali. Year in year, for a good ten years or more, all sorts of far-right and a motley band of Zionists, congregate to counter the annual Al-Quds Day pro-Palestinian demonstration. They howl
Institutionalised Islamophobia has contributed to hate crimes, discrimination and the exclusion of Muslims from political spaces* Where to start or finish a year’s overview of Islamophobia in the UK? We can focus on the comments of various public figures, not least former foreign secretary Boris Johnson, who was exonerated of any wrongdoing for his
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
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
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
IHRC held its annual Islamophobia Conference on Sunday, 10 December 2017 on ‘The Rise of Nativism’. Here, IHRC co-founder Arzu Merali outlines the topic, ”Whose nation is it anyway?” More details below the video. Text from the IHRC website. IHRC and SACC held their annual Islamophobia Conferences on 8 (Edinburgh) and 10
Lineker, by expressing outrage at the Israeli treatment of Palestinian children, has empowered the narrative of the oppressed – and inevitably brought wrath on himself* The line between Palestine and North London is not such a very long one. There is a moment early in the film, Those Glory Glory Days, when sports