Islamophobia has been on the rise since September 11, as seen in
countless cases of discrimination, racism, hate speeches, physical
attacks, and anti-Muslim campaigns. The 2006 Danish cartoon crisis
and the controversy surrounding Pope Benedict XVI's Regensburg
speech have underscored the urgency of such issues as image-making,
multiculturalism, freedom of expression, respect for religious
symbols, and interfaith relations.
The 1997 Runnymede Report defines Islamophobia as "dread, hatred,
and hostility towards Islam and Muslims perpetuated by a series of
closed views that imply and attribute negative and derogatory
stereotypes and beliefs to Muslims." Violating the basic principles
of human rights civil liberties, and religious freedom,
Islamophobic acts take many different forms. In some cases,
mosques, Islamic centers, and Muslim properties are attacked and
desecrated. In the workplace, schools, and housing, it takes the
form of suspicion, staring, hazing, mockery, rejection,
stigmatizing and outright discrimination. In public places, it
occurs as indirect discrimination, hate speech, and denial of
access to goods and services.
This collection of essays takes a multidisciplinary approach to
Islamophobia, bringing together the expertise and experience of
Muslim, American, and European scholars. Analysis is combined with
policy recommendations. Contributors discuss and evaluate good
practices already in place and offer new methods for dealing with
discrimination, hatred, and racism.
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