Unpacking Islamophobia: Drone Warfare, Refugees and The Hijab with Dr Amina Shareef

Islamophobia across the Western world is on the rise. It is a pernicious prejudice that seems to have seeped into public acceptance. It is not just the prize of the ultra right, across the West, even liberal minded governments have sought to malign Muslims unjustly. Consider President Macron’s separatism Act, that maligns in effect any believer that follows the shariah. Or consider at home, the Labour government’s reluctance to recognise anti Muslim hatred as a cause of the most recent riots across northern England. Or the US administration downplaying the murder of Palestinians.

My guest today, Dr Amina Shareef argues that Islamophobia is more than a visceral hatred. It is a death dealing project. It aims to dehumanise, and expose Muslim populations to death. Dr Amina is an academic specialising in anti-Muslim racism, Islamophobia and the war on terror policies, practices and its impact upon Muslims .

You can find Dr Amina Shareef here:
Website: https://aminashareef.com/

Twitter: @AminaShareef1

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Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction
2:35 – Death Dealing project?
6:09 – Prejudice and End game
9:47 – Anti-Islam vs Islamophobia
13:45 – Racializing hijab
16:22 – Victimhood
18:25 – Drone warfare
21:45 – Otherization
26:52 – Muslim lives
28:22 – Muslim tradition
30:59 – Refugees
35:15 – Project accepted?
37:20 – Rights and left
40:58 – Islamophobia a tool?
44:49 – Women
48:21 – What can be done?