Arzu Merali

Countering Islamophobic Narratives in France

This page provides the key documents, video and links in the Countering Islamophobic Narratives project (CIK) that was undertaken in 2017 – 2018. The author of research on France was Dr. Andrea Bila*.  Watch the research author Dr. Andrea Bila present their findings at the

Countering Islamophobic Narratives in Czech Republic

This page provides the key documents, video and links in the Countering Islamophobic Narratives project (CIK) that was undertaken in 2017 – 2018. The authors of the research on Czech Republic were Dr Karel Čada and Dr Veronika Frantová.* Watch the research author Dr Karel

Countering Islamophobic Narratives in Belgium

This page provides the key documents, video and links in the Countering Islamophobic Narratives project (CIK) that was undertaken in 2017 – 2018. The authors of the research on Belgium were Dr Hassan Bousetta and Dr Elsa Mescoli*. Watch the research author Dr Elsa Mescoli

Dr. Azeezat Johnson –  In memoriam

It was with great sadness that IHRC heard the new on 7 March this year, that Dr. Azeezat Johnson had passed away.  Dr. Johnson was one of the most inspiring of a new generation of critical thinkers, bringing a rigorous academic critique to her field

The role of “Israel” in the Balkans

Olsi Jazexhi and Demir Mahmutćehajić join Faisal Bodi for the latest Long View Conversation. Based on their essays looking at the Balkan region, they discuss the increasing role of “Israel” in the Balkans, a topic which has been much ignored. What can we learn from

Hybrid War on Iran and Venezuela

The first in the Long View Conversations takes Ramon Grosfoguel’s essay on hybrid war against Iran and Venezuela as a starting point for a discussions on the use of sanctions and the impact they have on innocent populations. Available as a video, and an audio

Revd. Stephen Sizer Tribunal, Day 2

Why are the Board of Deputies maligning an interfaith initiative to achieve peace and justice in Palestine asks Arzu Merali? Around the world on day 2 (see Mick Napier’s video from Day 2 below). In summary, everyone who goes to Iran is suspect; Iranians are

Solidarity with Revd Stephen Sizer

Arzu Merali reflects on the targeting of Revd. Sizer, and the accusations made.   Revd Stephen Sizer’s Church of England hearing upon accusations of anti-semitism began yesterday.  Amongst the accusation levelled at him (all of which are spurious and made, it appears, to malign his