Shattering the Myth of Dutch Tolerance
This article originally appeared on The Conversation. The Dutch elections on March 15 have received a lot of attention in the international media. The reason for the attention is clear: A Trump lookalike populist, Geert Wilders, was rumored to win big as part of a Western populist movement that some call the “Patriotic Spring.” His […]
Islamophobic Tweets Peaked in July After Nice Attack
Islamophobic tweets from around the world rose significantly in the aftermath of the Nice attack and the failed coup attempt in Turkey last month, according to a new study. Compared to 2,500 tweets deemed anti-Islamic in nature made daily in English in April, 7,000 were posted every day in July, according to data seen by […]
US: What do Muslim Republicans think of Donald Trump?
Cleveland, Ohio – Donald Trump formally accepted this week the Republican presidential nomination, vowing to restore law and order and promising safety and security to Americans. The billionaire businessman has previously accused Muslim Americans of cheering during the 9/11 attacks, and proposed a Muslim ban to the US, his rhetoric rising after recent attacks that […]