Religious Citizenships and Islamophobia

Virginie Andre is a Research Fellow at the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation at Deakin University, Burwood, Australia. Her expertise lies in the field of religious and political globalisation, specifically in relation to Muslim political resistance and neo-jihadism. She also has an expertise in countering violent extremism, ethno-nationalism and conflict transformation, social media and youth radicalization, and diasporic cultures in transition. Douglas Pratt is Professor in the Studies in Religion Programme of the University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand, an Adjunct Research Professor at the University of Bern, Switzerland, and an Adjunct Associate Professor (Research) at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. A Research Team Leader of the University of Birmingham, UK, based project Christian-Muslim Relations: A Bibliographical History 1500-1900 (CMR1900), he is widely published in the field of Islam and Christian-Muslim relations along with religious extremism and related issues.

Introduction: Religious Citizenship and Islamophobia 1. Fight Islamophobia in Europe? Less Islam and Muslims and More Citizenship! 2. Swedish Muslims and Secular Society: Faith-Based Engagement and Place 3. Islam Returns to Spain: Religious Diversity, Political Discourse and Women’s Rights 4. Merah and Breivik: A Reflection of the European Identity Crisis 5. Islamophobia as Reactive Co-Radicalization 6. The New Anti-Semitism in Europe: The Islamic Dimension of, and Jewish Belonging in, the EU 7. Demonizing ISIL and Defending Muslims: Australian Muslim Citizenship and Tony Abbott’s "Death Cult" Rhetoric