Islamophobia

Islamophobia news and analysis from The Nation

January 11, 2021

No, We Do Not Need New Anti-Terrorism Laws to Combat Right-Wing Extremists

In the wake of the storming of the Capitol, many people have begun calling to expand the War on Terror. This would be a grave error.

Moustafa Bayoumi
October 2, 2020

This Election, Young Muslim Voters Aren’t Staying Silent

After experiencing years of rampant Islamophobia growing up in the aftermath of 9/11, young Muslim voters want to make sure their voices are heard.

Zoha Zafar
September 15, 2020

The Incantatory Power of Ayad Akhtar and Shahzia Sikander

The two artistic geniuses—a novelist and a visual artist—discuss US politics, Islamophobia, and their recent work.

Ayad Akhtar and Shahzia Sikander
July 27, 2020

Trump’s Secret Police Have Never Been a Secret to Brown People

The Department of Homeland Security, now menacing Portland, has been terrorizing Muslims, immigrants, and other vulnerable populations since its inception.

Elie Mystal
May 25, 2020

In New Zealand, David Confronts 2 Goliaths

The country’s effective handling of the coronavirus was prefigured by its dramatic response to a right-wing murder spree.

John Feffer
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March 5, 2020

Those Shoes Were Made by a Uighur Detainee

China forces Muslim minorities to produce materials that may be used by Nike, Uniqlo, Zara, and other retail giants. It’s time for the fashion industry to talk about divestment.

Jasmin Malik Chua
March 2, 2020

Inside Trump’s Divisive Mission to Identify and Deter Potential Extremists

Marginalized minorities targeted by the DHS’s counter-extremism program say it lacked transparency and deepened their mistrust of government.

Julia Harte
February 4, 2020

Take Action Now: Stand Up Against Xenophobia

Help protect asylum seekers, support immigrants in your community, and tell Congress to end the Muslim ban.

NationAction
January 7, 2020

Trump’s Distraction by Assassination

The killing of Iran’s Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani took the public’s attention away from Trump’s upcoming trial in the Senate. This new crisis, though, has no visible off-ramp.

Sasha Abramsky
December 18, 2019

America’s First ‘Endless War’ Was Fought in the Philippines

The Moro War, an ill-fated military campaign that began in 1899, is a grim reminder of our long—and ongoing—history of imperialism.

Danny Sjursen

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Islamophobia

January 11, 2021

In the wake of the storming of the Capitol, many people have begun calling to expand the War on Terror. This would be a grave error.

October 2, 2020

After experiencing years of rampant Islamophobia growing up in the aftermath of 9/11, young Muslim voters want to make sure their voices are heard.

September 15, 2020

The two artistic geniuses—a novelist and a visual artist—discuss US politics, Islamophobia, and their recent work.

July 27, 2020

The Department of Homeland Security, now menacing Portland, has been terrorizing Muslims, immigrants, and other vulnerable populations since its inception.

May 25, 2020

The country’s effective handling of the coronavirus was prefigured by its dramatic response to a right-wing murder spree.

GET UNLIMITED DIGITAL ACCESS FOR LESS THAN $3 A MONTH!

March 5, 2020

China forces Muslim minorities to produce materials that may be used by Nike, Uniqlo, Zara, and other retail giants. It’s time for the fashion industry to talk about divestment.

March 2, 2020

Marginalized minorities targeted by the DHS’s counter-extremism program say it lacked transparency and deepened their mistrust of government.

February 4, 2020

Help protect asylum seekers, support immigrants in your community, and tell Congress to end the Muslim ban.

January 7, 2020

The killing of Iran’s Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani took the public’s attention away from Trump’s upcoming trial in the Senate. This new crisis, though, has no visible off-ramp.

December 18, 2019

The Moro War, an ill-fated military campaign that began in 1899, is a grim reminder of our long—and ongoing—history of imperialism.