Islamophobia is racism
Why did so many contributors to this inquiry, like us, support the idea of defining Islamophobia as a form of racism? The term ‘racialisation’ denotes the process through which populations…
Read moreThis page collates a range of different voices supporting the definition of Islamophobia set out by the APPG on British Muslims. It includes voices from a range of backgrounds and expertise, from Imams, to academics and activists. Whilst the views are those of the author not the site owners, we hope their insights will help you gain a richer understanding of why different people are endorsing and supporting this definition of Islamophobia.
Islamophobia is a type of racism that affects white Muslims too
White Muslims can be targeted solely because they are Muslim, but can also attest to another racialised aspect of Islamophobia.
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This definition of Islamophobia can help expose those who seek to divide us with their racism
As you would expect, the definition does not capture all oppressions. Muslim women suffer from misogyny. Black Muslims suffer from anti-black racism. Muslim minorities suffer from sectarianism. These all are…
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The APPG on British Muslims new definition of Islamophobia presents a useful and powerful tool for both scholars and campaigners.
The new definition is not conceptually perfect, but it is conceptually sound. And while, for its thoroughness, I consider the University of California’s “Center for Race and Gender” definition of…
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