The problem of minority representation in Europe
Interestingly however, the report emphasizes that descriptive representation (the number of Muslim MPs) does not directly equate to substantive representation…
Islamophobia means the fear, hatred of, or prejudice against the Islamic religion or Muslims generally. It is a form of xenophobia or racism. There are many terms used in order to refer to negative feelings and attitudes towards Islam and Muslims, such as intolerance against Muslims, anti-Muslim prejudice, anti-Muslim bigotry, hatred of Muslims, anti-Islamism, Muslimophobia, demonization of Islam or of Muslims.
Interestingly however, the report emphasizes that descriptive representation (the number of Muslim MPs) does not directly equate to substantive representation…
If a democratic state accepts that the discourse of right-wing extremists will shape the country’s future perception of what belongs…
Germany’s Muslim organizations have called on all citizens to unite and speak up against the recent wave of violence targeting…
If French secularism turns into full-fledged republican authoritarianism, as the course of events illustrate, Islamophobia will just be another worrisome…
As of Monday 15 January, Mayor of Beaucaire – a town in the south of France – Julien Sanchez, and…
The Islamophobia Awards is hosted annually by the Islamic Human Rights Commission, a non-profit organization established in 1997. It hosted…
Head of the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) and the chief inspector of schools, Amanda Spielman, announced that Britain’s…
When asked about recent tensions in the Middle East, Kurtulmus said, “There is a big game in the region. A…
Every cloud has a silver lining. While the social democratic lead government has not proved a recipe against the Islamophobic…
If the predictions of the research companies are true and Le Pen is able to get to the runoff in…
On the whole, there are many more concrete similarities between the hatreds of Jews and Muslims than just that they…
Secular, enlightened and protestantized Muslims, or activists like Tunisian Amina Tyler – who exposed her body in 2013 with the…
Unfortunately, it seems that little has changed for the 6 million Muslims living in France. The racist vein of the…
Such cultural pessimism has been revived by the advocates of the new right wing in Europe. For more than a…
The rise of Islamophobia is not just a symptom of the new world disorder: it could also announce the end…
Ms. Marvel is a step in the right direction. It is an important example of positive representation that has the…
Refugee crisis is putting the EU into a difficult position for two main reasons: the number of the refugees keeps…
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