Report Launch: Hindutva in Britain
Join Community Policy Forum and The Bridge Initiative as we launch a new report examining the presence of Hindu nationalism in the UK, and how events in Leicester in 2022 were used by anti-Muslim voices to sow division in one of the UK’s most multicultural cities. With:
Facing Islamophobia is an everyday reality for young Scottish Muslims
By Kazim Ukka This article was also featured in The National and can be accessed here. A study conducted by Dr Joel White (Newcastle University), Dr Robin Finlay (Sunderland University), and Professor Peter Hopkins (Newcastle University) has shed light on the lived experiences of young Scottish Muslims. This research builds on a 2017 study that […]
Donald Trump, Islamophobia, & the Global Far-Right Movement | ‘Community Policy Speaks’ Podcast Episode 20
In this episode of ‘Community Policy Speaks’, we explore the potential impact of Donald Trump’s re-election as U.S. President, particularly in the context of rising Islamophobia and the growth of the global far-right movement. Guests:
Muslim Women in the Public Eye | ‘Community Policy Speaks’ Podcast Episode 19
In this episode of “Community Policy Speaks”, Sameeha Rafeek is joined by Dr Amina Easat-Daas, Sharmen Rahman, and Salma Yousef for a discussion on the structural challenges and barriers that Muslim women encounter in public life. Listen to Part 1: Listen to Part Two:
From Hate Speech to Politically Motivated Violence | ‘Community Policy Speaks’ Podcast Episode 18
In this episode of “Community Policy Speaks”, we’re joined by Aaron Winter from Lancaster University and Aurelien Mondon from the University of Bath to discuss the recent surge in far-right politically motivated violence across the UK. We delve into the evolution of the far-right, the influence of British and European political figures in prom
Combatting Online Islamophobia | ‘Community Policy Speaks’ Podcast Episode 17
In this episode of our podcast, ‘Community Policy Speaks’, we are joined by Professor Elizabeth Poole (Keele University) and Hana Kojakovic (Media Diversity Institute) to discuss the importance of countering Islamophobia and other forms of online hate speech. Download Keele University’s new report, “#Contesting Islamophobia: Representati
The British Media’s Reporting of the Gaza War | ‘Community Policy Speaks’ Podcast Episode 16
In this episode of our podcast, ‘Community Policy Speaks’, we are joined by Rizwana Hamid and Faisal Hanif from the Centre for Media Monitoring to discuss CfMM’s latest report: “Media Bias: Gaza 2023-24”. Download the report here: https://cfmm.org.uk/resources/publication/cfmm-report-media-bias-gaza-2023-24/
Neurodivergence, Race, and Islamophobia | ‘Community Policy Speaks’ Podcast Episode 15
In this episode of our podcast, ‘Community Policy Speaks’, we mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week by discussing the unique challenges facing neurodivergent Muslims and individuals from minority ethnic backgrounds, particularly racism and Islamophobia. Featuring:
The Hijab has become a feminist statement
By Sharmen Rahman Whether Muslim women wear the Hijab or not, the choice has become a statement of defiance. When worn in British or French societies that problematise it as a symbol of oppression, or when not worn in Afghanistan and Iran where it is forced upon women, the defiance itself has become a statement […]
School Prayer Ban Challenged in High Court | ‘Community Policy Speaks’ Podcast Episode 14
In this episode of our podcast, “Community Policy Speaks”, we discuss Michaela Community School being taken to the High Court for imposing a prayer ban on its pupils. What rights do pupils have when it comes to practicing their religion, what impact can impinging on these rights have on children, and how does this case […]