Targeted minorities resist far-right divide-and-conquer tactics by refusing to disclaim Muslim identity.

Evidence

Recently, some far-right groups have been running campaigns to get their followers to differentiate between Sikhs and Muslims. This is a strategy that tries to sow divisions in communities. When I have been targeted I never say ‘I’m not Muslim – don’t attack me’ – no one should be attacked or harassed. We need to address all forms of discrimination and make sure that communities stand together against such awful behaviour. … It is vital for me to feel that I am playing my part in a united response from faith communities against racism and that we promote solidarity. … Hatred against one person is hatred against all. — A. Hussain, N. Meer, Framing Muslim Integration, 550

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to readings on solidarity across marginalized communities and to Sara Ahmed’s work on the affect of the ‘proud’ refusal to disavow. — connects to: New racist rhetoric lets far-right groups deny racism while demarcating Muslims — Chris Allen, Islamophobia, 464; Anti-Muslim bias is denied legitimacy by framing Muslimness as voluntarily chosen. — Nasar Meer, Tariq Modood, Refutations of Racism in the ‘Muslim…, 8; Muslim men sought to hide religious identity while Muslim women resisted removal — , Selod, Saher - Forever Suspect_…, 611 (+3 more)

Related

• Far-right groups strategically recruit Sikhs by differentiating them from Muslims. (similarity 0.87)
• New racist rhetoric lets far-right groups deny racism while demarcating Muslims (similarity 0.81)
• Acceptable Muslims and minorities must deny their own racialized subordination. (similarity 0.80)
• Perceived disloyalty recasts Muslims as threat rather than discriminated minority (similarity 0.78)

Broader Connections

• New racist rhetoric lets far-right groups deny racism while demarcating Muslims #expands (0.85) — Chris Allen, Islamophobia, 464
• Muslim men sought to hide religious identity while Muslim women resisted removal #exemplifies (0.85) — , Selod, Saher - Forever Suspect_…, 611
• Anti-Muslim bias is denied legitimacy by framing Muslimness as voluntarily chosen. #contradicts (0.80) — Nasar Meer, Tariq Modood, Refutations of Racism in the ‘Muslim…, 8
• Refusing to name white nationalists while condemning Muslims weaponizes Islamophobia #expands (0.80) — Arsalan Iftikhar, Fear of a Muslim Planet_ Global…, 229
• The far right adopted anti-Muslim rhetoric as a strategic path to electoral power #expands (0.78) — Chris Allen, Islamophobia, 471