Introduction When we think of Islamophobia, most of us imagine physical harassment, verbal abuse, hate speech, or even to a lesser degree, dirty looks and insensitive passing comments. In reality, this is how we, or...
The election of Donald Trump has triggered an intense debate regarding the nature of American identity. Does being American simply mean having American citizenship? Does it entail commitment to a certain set of beliefs...
This paper is part of the “Unpacking the Effects of Islamophobia” collection. Introduction Islamophobia is a complex phenomenon that exists in various spheres of US society. The purpose of this short article...
This paper is part of the “Unpacking the Effects of Islamophobia” collection. Abstract Radicalization is the process by which individuals develop an intent to support or commit acts of political violence...
This paper is part of the Unpacking the Effects of Islamophobia collection. Introduction With rising anti-Muslim sentiment in the United States and Europe, there is an ongoing discussion about how to define it. Since...
This paper is part of the Unpacking the Effects of Islamophobia collection. When President Obama addressed the National Prayer Breakfast in February 2015, he did so in the midst of a new global crisis: the rise and...
This paper is part of the Unpacking the Effects of Islamophobia collection. Abstract Anti-Muslim racism is increasingly becoming a prominent feature of far-right extremist groups and political figures across Europe and...
This article is based on the publication, “What Causes Muslims to Doubt Islam? A Quantitative Analysis“. Key Findings American Muslim intolerance is not broadly and invariably applied, but is rather targeted...
In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy The topic of martyrdom in general, and certainly in Islam, is very sensitive. One can never be too clear about things these days, so before delving into the...
Trust is a basic element for human beings to live together amicably in a multicultural society. It is unsurprising then that propaganda that has driven societies towards genocide often focuses on depicting a minority...
In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy How an apocalyptic tradition played into the hands of anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim hatemongers[1] A Jordanian cleric visiting Canada recently misleadingly...
The infamous essay “What ISIS really wants” in The Atlantic included the vacuous statement, “The reality is that the Islamic State is Islamic. Very Islamic.” Of course, this means absolutely nothing without explaining...