Islamophobia and racial prejudice are entangled in distinct ways across Western contexts

Evidence

The report notes that racism and Islamophobia in the British context are often mixed together; as a result, anti-Muslim feelings and anti-Asian sentiment are often connected. In other Western contexts, it might be anti-Muslim and anti-Arab sentiments. When Muslims are involved, racist practices and prejudices get a pass. — Green, Todd H, The Fear of Islam_ An Introduction to…, 64

Categorization

  • XREF: Speaks to the reader’s question about how the report distinguishes religion from people/race, and whether the line holds. — connects to: European Muslims’ lower class standing sharpens Islamophobia more than America’s — Green, Todd H, The Fear of Islam_ An Introduction to…, 709; Islamophobia is increasingly theorized as a form of racism rather than mere religious prejudice; Structural Islamophobia and structural racism share embedded institutional stereotypes — Khaled A. Beydoun, American Islamophobia_ Understanding…, 130 (+26 more)

Broader Connections