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The Islam Hate Network: Tommy Robinson, Israel and the UAE | Professor Salman Sayyid

Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membership Donate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim In this episode of The Thinking Muslim, I am joined by Professor Salman Sayyid to explore the roots, evolution, and contemporary manifestations of Islamophobia. Drawing on history, politics, colonialism, identity, and global power dynamics, Professor Sayyid examines how anti-Muslim prejudice is reproduced across generations and why understanding Islamophobia is essential to understanding the modern world. We discuss the legacy of colonialism, questions of Muslim sovereignty, integration and identity in Europe and the United States, the relationship between Islamophobia and violence, and how Muslims can engage more effectively with wider society during a time of growing solidarity with Palestine. If you enjoy thoughtful conversations on faith, politics, history, and Muslim affairs, be sure to like, subscribe, and share this episode. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! Find Prof. Salman Sayyid here: https://essl.leeds.ac.uk/sociology/staff/48/professor-s-sayyid Or give your one-off donation here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/donate Subscribe to our Dubbed Channels Arabic: https://www.youtube.com/@ThinkingMuslimArabic French: https://www.youtube.com/@ThinkingMuslimFrançais Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/@TheThinkingMuslimEspañol Listen to the audio version of the podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7vXiAjVFnhNI3T9Gkw636a Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-thinking-muslim/id1471798762 Purchase our Thinking Muslim mug: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/merch Find us on: X: https://x.com/thinking_muslim LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-thinking-muslim/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Thinking-Muslim-Podcast-105790781361490 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingmuslimpodcast/ Telegram: https://t.me/thinkingmuslim BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thinkingmuslim.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.com/@thinkingmuslimpodcast Find Muhammad Jalal here: X: https://twitter.com/jalalayn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jalalayns/ Sign up to Muhammad Jalal's newsletter: https://jalalayn.substack.com Website Archive: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com Disclaimer: The views expressed in this video are those of the individual speaker(s) and do not represent the views of the host, producers, platform, or any affiliated organisation. This content is provided for lawful, informational, and analytical purposes only, and should not be taken as professional advice. Viewer discretion is advised. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 01:00 - Understanding the Rise of Islamophobia on a Global Scale 06:10 - How Propaganda Is Passed Through Generations: From Historical Animosity to Islamophobia 09:39 - The Caliphate as a Ghostly Presence: Muslim Sovereignty and Disunity 13:50 - Tommy Robinson, Israel, and the UAE's Alleged Role in Funding Linked Organizations 17:02 - Kinetic Violence and the Muslim Body 21:19 - Is Islamophobia a Form of Racism? 25:50 - Post-Brexit Britain: Cultural Change, Identity, and Understanding Public Grievances 30:56 - Cultural Change in Qatar and Comparisons with Western Fears of Cultural Dilution 36:02 - Muslim Integration in Europe vs. the United States 47:30 - The Relationship Between Islamophobia and Genocide 54:04 - Colonial Histories of Muslim-Majority Societies and Their Connection to Islamophobia 1:02:03 - Public Support for Palestine: How Can Muslims Better Engage with Non-Muslim Allies? 1:08:30 – The Dangers of Islamophobia, Resistance, and Hijrah