Runnymede redirects the term’s focus toward discrimination and exclusion

Evidence

The original Islamophobia report states that the term refers to three phenomena: … We mainly agree with this broad definition. In our view, the focus should be on the second and third phenomena. — Runnymede Trust (ed. Farah Elahi & Omar Khan), Islamophobia, 47

Categorization

  • XREF: Shows continuity AND change from the 1997 report’s open/closed views framework — the focus shift is the bridge from the original conceptual definition to the 2017 racialization turn. — connects to: Runnymede’s core aim is countering monolith views of Islam — Runnymede Trust, Islamophobia: A Challenge for Us All, 49; The 1997 Runnymede definition fused hostility to Islam with discrimination against Muslims — Runnymede Trust (ed. Farah Elahi & Omar Khan), Islamophobia: Still a Challenge for Us…, 158; The 1997 Runnymede report defined Islamophobia as faith-based discrimination beyond ethnicity — Runnymede Trust (ed. Farah Elahi & Omar Khan), Islamophobia: Still a Challenge for Us…, 185 (+1 more)

Broader Connections