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Ms Marvel Is Leading the Way towards Positive Muslim Representation on...

Ms Marvel Is Leading the Way towards Positive Muslim Representation on...

In recent years a new trend has started to expand towards a more positive representation of Muslim characters on the screen.

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Attack on Salman Rushdie: Freedom of Speech vs Islamophobia Debate

Attack on Salman Rushdie: Freedom of Speech vs Islamophobia Debate

So far Western media have expressed concern about Rushdie’s well-being and condemned the violent attack, while commentators have revived the debate around Islam as a threat to Western liberal values and free speech.

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“Islamo-leftism”: An Analysis of the Strawman Rhetoric Fee...

“Islamo-leftism”: An Analysis of the Strawman Rhetoric Fee...

Despite repeated denouncements the French government, right-wing opposition parties, and the media continue to push the message that "islamo-leftism", would be the biggest threat to French society.

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Is There a Solution to UK Media’s Persistent Islamophobia?

Is There a Solution to UK Media’s Persistent Islamophobia?

The integrity of UK’s media has been called out several times, and the coverage of the Batley school incident is only one of many that follows anti-Muslim tropes by criminalising Islam and by extension Muslims.

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Debating Hatred: Islamophobia or Anti-Muslim Hate?

Debating Hatred: Islamophobia or Anti-Muslim Hate?

In not understanding Islamophobia correctly, we have began to lean towards defining it as Anti Muslim Hate because that is easier to point out.

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French Muslims Weather a Hostile Media Climate

French Muslims Weather a Hostile Media Climate

France's hardline governmental and media offensive against "Islamist separatism" is tightening the screws on already marginalised Muslim communities in the country, prompting many French Muslims to consider leaving the country.

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“Ungrateful” – Italian Media’s Coverage of Kidnapping survivor...

“Ungrateful” – Italian Media’s Coverage of Kidnapping survivor...

Italian media is invading the privacy of a kidnapping victim, and putting sexism and Islamophobia on full display.

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Religious Hatred During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Religious Hatred During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Coronavirus has triggered a new surge in antisemitic conspiracy theories and Islamophobia.

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Exploiting the Closest “Enemy”: How Hungary’s State Media Takeov...

Exploiting the Closest “Enemy”: How Hungary’s State Media Takeov...

15 October 2019 Country: Hungary By: Mikhail Yakovlev Stuck behind the Iron Curtain for the better part of the latter …

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#VeloSinEtiquetas: Breaking Stereotypes Around the Hijab

#VeloSinEtiquetas: Breaking Stereotypes Around the Hijab

Earlier this month, MDI’s “New Neighbours” partner Al Fanar Foundation for Arab Knowledge launched a campaign called, “Velos Enquietas” or …

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Language Matters: Islamophobia or Anti-Muslim Hatred?

Language Matters: Islamophobia or Anti-Muslim Hatred?

21 May 2019 Country: UK by: Anna Lekas Miller Anyone who has ever monitored—or experienced—Islamophobia knows that most attacks are …

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“Not On Our Soil” – How Australian Media Narratives Fuel Isl...

“Not On Our Soil” – How Australian Media Narratives Fuel Isl...

19 March 2019 Country: Australia by: Madeline Rose Leftwich Last week Australian national Brenton Tarrant opened fire on two mosques …

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