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State, politics and society · Radicalisation · Debates on Islam in Europe

The Hyper-Normalisation of Islamophobia and Radicalisation in an Age of Uncertainty

In his forthcoming book, Tahir Abbas explores the intensifying symbiotic intersections between Islamophobia and radicalisation. His blog offers a preliminary look into this vicious cycle that permeates Western societies today.

State, politics and society

Ethnic Cleansing Brought On by Democracy: The Appalling Case of the Rohingya

The state-sanctioned persecution of the Rohingya in Myanmar has caused worldwide outrage. But why is this happening just when Myanmar has become democratic? And how should we react to this outrageous tyranny?

Radical voices against Islam within the Church hierarchy in Greece

In May 2014, Bishop Anthimos of Thessaloniki argued that "the major problem in Europe is not the financial crisis, but the penetration of Muslims." These words might epitomize a reservation of many members of the Orthodox Church of Greece towards Islam.