Ex-Muslim identity functions as a profitable career asset in the Islamophobia industry.

Evidence

A whole slew of people, mostly “ex-Muslims,” have played a role in the legitimation of anti-Muslim racism. It is profitable to be an ex-Muslim because of the lucrative book deals, honoraria to speak at private and state-funded conferences, access to a wide network of media for selfpublicity, and the ability to make connections to people in positions of power who can help advance careers. — Deepa Kumar, Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire, 702

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Deepa Kumar, Islamophobia and the Politics of…, 702
• XREF: connects to: Ex-Muslim status with anti-Islam messaging is a profitable career strategy; Being an ex-Muslim critic of Islam is a profitable career in the Islamophobia industry; Performative Islamophobia serves career motives rather than conviction — Peter Morey, Islamophobia and the Novel, 372 (+8 more)

Broader Connections

• Being an ex-Muslim critic of Islam is a profitable career in the Islamophobia industry #corroborates (1.00)
• Anti-Islam activism is itself a profitable industry, not just ideology #corroborates (0.95)
• Performative Islamophobia serves career motives rather than conviction #corroborates (0.85) — Peter Morey, Islamophobia and the Novel, 372
• Anti-Muslim activism is a lucrative enterprise for its promoters. #corroborates (0.85) — Carl W. Ernst, Islamophobia in America_ The Anatomy of…, 30
• Professional Islamophobia is a career path of deliberately manufacturing anti-Muslim fear #corroborates (0.80) — Green, Todd H, The Fear of Islam_ An Introduction to…, 435
• Professional Islamophobia is defined by overt demonization and career incentives for provocation #corroborates (0.80) — Green, Todd H, The Fear of Islam_ An Introduction to…, 492
• Islamophobia serves structural rewards for media and political elites, not just bigots #expands (0.80) — Carl W. Ernst, Islamophobia in America_ The Anatomy of…, 35
• Islamophobia operates as a marketable commodity across media forms #expands (0.80) — Peter Morey, Islamophobia and the Novel, 354
• Islamophobia is manufactured by interlocking professional interests, not spontaneous prejudice #expands (0.75) — Peter Morey, Islamophobia and the Novel, 275
• The media’s attraction materially amplifies professional Islamophobes’ reach #expands (0.75) — Green, Todd H, The Fear of Islam_ An Introduction to…, 493