Today we are going to...

Understand what is meant by the term Islamophobia

Explore how Muslims are portrayed in the media

Evaluate the implications of this

ISLAMOPHOBIA

Prejudice, hatred or fear of Islam

or MuslimsWHY?

In 1997, the Runnymede Trust were responsible for a Government document looking at Islamophobia within a growing Muslim population in Britain

1. Islam is seen as separate and 'other'. It does not have values in common with other cultures, is not affected by them and does not influence them

2. Islam is seen as inferior to the West. It is seen as barbaric, irrational, primitive and sexist

3. Islam is seen as violent, aggressive, threatening, supportive of terrorism and engaged in a 'clash of civilisations' 

4. As a result of this, there is hostility towards Muslims which is seen as acceptable

They said that much press coverage of Islam and Muslims over the years has put across the views that…

Does the media portray a negative view of Muslims and Islam?

Searching the tabloids using the keyword ‘Islam’, it is very difficult to find positive articles about Muslims

and Islam

If we only see negative images in the media of a group, it gives society negative attitudes towards

that group

What effect may this have?

SEPTEMBER THE 11th 2001

A Turning Point?

Is this the doing of ALL Muslims.Or an extreme minority?

Shabbir Ahmed - 47 years oldTariq Amanullah - 40 years oldMichael Baksh - 36 years old

Touri Hamzavi Bolourchi - 69 years oldAbul K. Chowdhury - 30 years old

Mohammad Salahuddin Chowdhury - 38 years oldJemal Legesse De Santis - 28 years old

Simon Suleman Kassamali Dhanani - 63 years oldSyed Abdul Fatha - 54 years old

Mon Gjonbalaj - 65 years oldNezam A. Hafiz - 32 years old

Mohammed Salman Hamdani - 23 years oldZuhtu Ibis - 25 years old

Muhammadou Jawara - 30 years oldSarah Khan - 32 years old

Taimour Firaz Khan - 29 years oldAbdoulaye Kone - 37 years oldAbdu Ali Malahi - 37 years old

Nurul Hoque Miah - 35 years oldBoyie Mohammed - 50 years old Ehtesham U. Raja - 28 years oldAmeenia Rasool - 33 years old

Mohammad Ali Sadeque - 62 years oldRahma Salie - 28 years old (7 months pregnant)

Khalid M. Shahid - 25 years oldMohammed Shajahan - 41 years old

Nasima Hameed Simjee - 38 years oldMichael Theodoridis - 32 years oldAbdoul Karim Traore - 41 years old

Karamo Trerra - 40 years oldShakila Yasmin - 26 years old

Islamic teachings unambiguously forbid suicide

"The Prophet said, '...whoever commits suicide

with a piece of iron will be punished with the same piece of iron in the Hell Fire," and "A man

was inflicted with wounds and he committed suicide, and so Allah said: My slave has caused death on himself hurriedly, so I forbid Paradise

for him.“Bukhari 2:445

Suicide bombing may be seen as acceptable by extremists but not by true

Muslims.

Suicide is NOT permitted by the Qu’ran and neither is murder.

Terrorism did not begin within 9/11The world has been living with terrorists for hundreds of years. Even though actions may differ

from country to country, all terrorist organisations aim to attack defenseless civilians, property or governments to

spread their cause.

Nother

Northern Ireland

In August 2012, Wade Michael Page entered a Sikh temple in the US and opened fire, killing 6 people

The world has been living with terrorists for hundreds of years. Even though actions may differ from country to country, all terrorist organisations aim to attack defenseless civilians, property or governments to spread their cause

In 1993, an American launched a terrorist attack in Oklahoma. 168 people were

savagely slaughtered, 19 of them children - 800 were injured

In 2011, Anders Breivik bombed government buildings in Olso, Norway and then carried out a mass shooting on the island of Utoya killing 77 people

In the 80s, 90s-early 2000’s the IRA planted several

bombs in various London Locations including London Bridge Station,

Harrods and Canary Wharf

Media headlines….

• Do they give the real picture?• What are the implications of these stories?• How does it make you feel?• What can we do about it?