France
Undressing the French state’s abaya ban
Following the recent abaya ban, a French legal expert unravels patterns of state-imposed dress codes that draw on the country's colonial legacy in Algeria.
Our Trip To The Jungle
Just two days spent in Calais but so much to digest, so much to think about, and so much more that needs to be done. A group of volunteers from High Wycombe,…
How does the media fuel Islamophobia?
Introduction We have to acknowledge that the media, more often than not, shapes and actively crafts public opinion rather than mirroring it. We still live in a time where the majority of…
From the Croissant to the Cartoons
From the Croissant to the Cartoons: France’s Islamophobic Legacy "Seek help in Allah and be patient. Verily, the earth is Allah's. He gives it as a heritage to whom He will of…
Sh. Haitham: My first response to the Paris incident
Shaikh Haitham al-Haddad: “My initial response to the #CharlieHebdo matter” “Allāh and His angels send blessings on the Prophet: O you who believe! Send your blessings on him, and salute him with…
We are not Charlie
Following the horrific murders of police and journalists in Paris on Wednesday, Muslim communities in Europe are facing the inevitable consequences. Mosques in France have been attacked and Muslims in Europe are…
France Attack – the response [Video]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6f7qg-zjIo Reactions to Charlie Hebdo The Charlie Hebdo shootings have provoked a storm of sensationalist reactions from opportunists across the spectrum. At Islam21c we have been working hard to sift through the…