The treatment of Muslims by several western countries has not only exposed the hypocrisy of societies that purportedly champion universal values but may even signal the decline of the political West. Its defining values such as liberal democracy, freedom of expression, adherence to the rule of law and social tolerance all appear to be unravelling to be replaced by an intensified hypernationalism that further targets minoritised groups.

This conference aims to explore the impact the decline of Western hegemony may have on the Islamicate, particularly as it pertains to expressions and deployments of Islamophobia. It will assess the conditions of and consequences for the Islamicate residing in the periphery, as well as Muslims living in majority countries. It will further review the impact of culture and geopolitical transformation on creating, expanding or contracting Muslim spaces and representations in society as well as evaluate mechanisms within the Islamicate to engage with the current and impending transitions that will affect it.

This year’s conference will bring together experts in the field over the course of three days for online discussions:

Friday 9th December:
19:00 – 20:45
Saturday 10th December:
11:30 – 15:40
19:00 – 20:45
Sunday 11th December:
11:30 – 15:40

The session topics are:
Session 1: Muslims at the Periphery of the West: What Will the Shifts Bode for Them?
Session 2: Perceptions and Representations of Muslims within the Hegemon
Session 3: Ending Tribalism and Hypernationalism within the Ummah
Session 4: Creating / Recapping Islamic Ontologies for Understanding the Situation and Transformation

Since 2014, IHRC has organised an annual conference in the UK to discuss key issues with regard to structural and institutionalised Islamophobia. Each conference has been co-organised with Scotland Against Criminalising Communities (SACC).

For more information please visit the Islamophobia Conference webpage or contact IHRC media on +44 208 904 4222 (option 6) or +44 7958 522196 or media@ihrc.org [ENDS]

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