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Call for Papers: Islamophobia: Ethnonationalism, Memory & Belonging

Announced by the University of Pittsburgh

3rd IISRA Annual Conference, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Series: India and Islamophobia

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With the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) rise to power in India, anti-Muslim rhetoric and discriminatory measures have been increasing. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, such rhetoric has reached an unprecedented peak, with Muslims subjected daily to hate speech, racist attacks, and violence. Driving these developments is the Hindutva ideology which reflects the tangled intersection of nation-building and Hinduism, dating back to the foundation of the India nation-state.

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Is a Genocide of Muslims underway in India?

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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 property, and lynchings that have created an atmosphere of fear for the country’s 200+ million Muslims.

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COVID-19 and India's Islamophobia

In this report, the author's Hafsa Kanjwal and Paula Thompson attempt to examine India’s recent developments during the COVID-19 pandemic, which comes as a follow up to our more extensive and detailed research on Islamophobia in the country. Islamophobia Studies Center, Berkeley, CA

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Call for Papers: 6th Annual Paris Islamophobia Conference Islamophobia & Social Sciences: Contemporary Issues

Islamophobia and Social Sciences: Contemporary Issues-Paris 6th Annual Islamophobia Conference Call for Papers
Abstract submission & deadlines:
Abstracts are due on September 15th, 2019:
1) A 300-word abstract
2) A 100 words bio in a paragraph format to be used for the program if accepted.
3) A high resolution photo for the use in website and social media promos
4) Send abstract to the following link:

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Educator's Guide to Islamic Religious Practices

The guide is part of the Muslim civil rights organization’s anti-bullying campaign and is designed to combat bullying and to help create a more welcoming atmosphere for Muslim students in Ohio’s school districts. “This guide is intended to help teachers, administrators and educational staff understand the needs of their Muslim students and families. We believe that education is the most important part of a young person’s life, and we want to help facilitate healthy and supportive classrooms for all students,” said Jennifer Nimer, CAIR-Columbus executive director.

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High School Essay Contest: Muslim American Experiences Then and Now

Call for Papers: Muslim American Experiences Then and Now
Audience: High School Students enrolled in 11th or 12th grade

Purpose:
1) To encourage original ideas and critical thinking around topics of related to American Muslim history and contemporary experiences.
2) To demonstrate college readiness, research skills, analysis, and presentation skills,
3) To receive authentic feedback from university faculty and to present student research in a university setting.

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Under the Influence: Alcohol Use Among Muslim College Students

ISPU is an independent, nonpartisan think tank and research organization committed to conducting objective, empirical research and offering expert policy analysis on some of the most pressing issues facing the United States. These issues include U.S. foreign policy, national security, the economy, and public health. In addition, ISPU has assembled leading experts across multiple disciplines and built a solid reputation as a trusted source for information about American Muslims and Muslim communities around the world.

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