Tag: Islamophobia
27 Articles
- The Bridge Initiative
On The Politicization of Muslim Women’s Bodies
The politicization of women’s bodies has been a fixture in nation-building. Throughout history, women’s bodies have been used as political and ideological battlegrounds, upon…
December 1, 2022
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India’a 2022 Anti-Muslim Yearbook: Bollywood, Bigotry & Hijab Bans
India’s movie industry known as “Bollywood” has cemented itself as the world’s leading film market when it comes to selling seats (2 billion tickets sold annually). Even…
November 7, 2022
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Please Don’t let Islamophobia Co-Opt Hijab Protests
In my nearly two decades as an international human rights lawyer, I have rarely seen stranger political bedfellows than watching anti-Muslim forces cheering pro-democracy…
November 4, 2022
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Is a Genocide of Muslims Underway in India?
Over the past decade, India has experienced a dangerous rise in Islamophobia. There are near daily episodes of harassment, public beatings and mob assaults, destruction of…
October 31, 2022
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Factsheet: Susanne Raab
Susanne Raab is the current Minister of Women and Integration of Austria. She joined the government of Sebastian Kurz of the Austrian People’s Party, which was responsible for…
October 12, 2022
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Genocide and the Ongoing Persecution of Rohingya Muslims
In a discussion on the ongoing genocide and persecution of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, Bridge Initiative’s founding director Dr. Esposito speaks with Dr. Ronan Lee, author of…
September 22, 2022
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Fifth Anniversary of Rohingya Muslim Genocide in Myanmar
Approximately five years ago- on August 25, 2017- the military of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) began a campaign of ethnic cleansing against over 1,000,000 Rohingya Muslims…
September 6, 2022
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The Misappropriation of Islamic Terminology
Activists, rights groups, and countless women’s organizations responded sharply to the leaked SCOTUS draft opinion seeking to overturn Roe v Wade. While many expressed their…
May 31, 2022
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Statement: Mass Shooting Targeting Black Americans in Buffalo NY
The May 14, 2022 mass shooting in Buffalo, New York is a horrific tragedy. The Bridge Initiative sends our deepest condolences to the families and friends of those whose lives…
May 16, 2022
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Update on Austria’s targeting of Prof. Farid Hafez
A statement by leading academic scholars and lawyers previously expressed their deep concern about the Austrian government’s use of counter-terrorism powers to target…
April 18, 2022