During the past few weeks I have heard some shocking stories about a few women from the Muslim community who are encountering different forms of domestic, violent and sexual abuse. When I have told those in touch with these women to encourage them to seek advice and help from non-profit organisations and also the police …
Gender Segregation
The issue of gender segregation has risen again recently in the media following Universities UK’s report allowing separate seating for men and women in universities under specific conditions. There has been mass outcry at this decision and many people in the media have labelled the act of keeping men and women separate discriminatory, sexist and …
Rise in Anti-Muslim hate crime
Whilst the Woolwich attacks were devastatingly shocking and many of us responded with huge amounts of sympathy for the victim and his family, others chose to respond to it with what was described as a tenfold increase of Islamophobic attacks on Muslims. In response to the attack, many members from the English Defence League took …
How to spot Islamophobia in the media
Alan Judd, a journalist from The Telegraph recently wrote an article entitled ‘How to spot a terrorist living in your neighbourhood’. The article attempts to educate readers on how to identify potential extremists by being aware of their social interactions and changes in behaviour. While the article suggests that certain attributes are often portrayed by potential …
Islamophobic Hate Crimes in Britain
Through our work at JAN Trust we have dealt with many Muslim women over the twenty years who have suffered from Islamophobia. It has included verbal and physical abuse, their children being bullied and damage to their property. The portrayal of Muslims and Islam in wide parts of the media is likely to be a contributing factor. An increasing awareness …