The demonisation of Muslims is now embedded in the various discourses of the nation, argues Arzu Merali. Originally written in 2017, this piece tackles the institutionalised narratives of hate – often dressed up as concerns for security or rights –and argues that countering them needs to
In this exclusive extract from his forthcoming book, Islamic Metaphysics of Racism, Imam Dawud Walid outlines how arrogance is part of the root cause of the exceptionalism inherent in what we term racism today. *** Arrogance (Kibr) is the first spiritual malady that undergirds expressions
With the British state and its population intensifying racist violence on racialised people, Sukant Chandan looks at the strategies employed by the state to keep targeted communities disunited and confused about the situation and the possible solutions required to ameliorate them. *** Introduction: A
Setting out the concept for IHRC & SACC’s annual Islamophobia conference, Saeed Khan argues that charging opponents and dissenters as extremists has a long pedigree. Ignoring the cynical definitions of governments must be the rallying call for activists everywhere. *** The pantheon of western
