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The Challenge of Pluralism in the 21st Century
Oxford University Press
April 2011
On Sale: March 30, 2011
280 pages
ISBN: 0199753652
EAN: 9780199753659
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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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