Lee Anderson’s Islamophobia 101: how the Conservatives dodge responsibility for the prejudice that is rife in their ranks: Despite the furore, the recent attack on London mayor Sadiq Khan by the now-suspended Conservative MP Lee Anderson should come as no surprise. In much the same way, neither should we be surprised at prime minister Rishi …
The hijab is not a symbol of gender oppression – but those who choose to wear it risk Islamophobia: Covering is a matter of personal choice, faith and, for many women, freedom. Jacob Lund | Shutterstock In a recent New York Times podcast on the alleged “Trojan Horse” Islamisation of schools in Birmingham, England, a …
The Trojan Horse Affair: Islamophobia scholar on the long shadow cast by the scandal: A new podcast series from the New York Times is likely to rekindle interest in “Operation Trojan Horse”: an alleged plot by “hardline” Muslims to “take over” around 20 state schools in the city of Birmingham in 2014. Despite numerous investigations …
Islamophobia report reveals Scotland not quite as tolerant as it would like to think: Alexa Zari/Shutterstock Scotland has always considered itself a society that is “open, inclusive and outward-looking” according to its first minister, Nicola Sturgeon. But the nation’s popular and persistent belief that it does not have a problem with racism has been contradicted …
Islamophobia in the Conservative party: key points from the inquiry on discrimination: The inquiry into discrimination in the Conservative party has published its report. Led by Professor Swaran Singh, a former commissioner of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), the inquiry looked into complaints of discrimination made to the party between 2015 and 2020. …
Islamophobia in the Labour and Conservative parties: when will this problem be taken seriously?: More than a quarter of Muslim members and supporters of the Labour Party have experienced Islamophobia within the ranks of the party, a report from the Labour Muslim Network (LMN) claims. With some members or supporters being referred to as “terrorists” …
Coronavirus: conspiracy theories and fake videos fuel rise in Islamophobia: Communities coming together to help those in need has been a strong theme of the COVID-19 pandemic. But at the same time that many people are seemingly appreciating those around them, our new research has found that COVID-19 has led to a rise in online …
How Nike’s hijab sports gear is taking on Islamophobia and patriarchy: Egyptian athlete Manal Rostom wearing the Nike Pro Hijab. Nike In March, when sports manufacturer Nike launched its “Nike Pro Hijab”, it made obvious business sense. What Nike – perhaps inadvertently ? has done, is to legitimise the hijab across two very different narratives. …