Podcasts about Islamophobia

Boris Johnson has been forced to order a new inquiry into allegations on Islamophobia in the Conservative party as his mutinous MPs await a verdict on Covid rule-breaking in Downing Street. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Over the weekend the MP Nusrat Ghani accused the government of sacking her because allegedly her Muslim faith was an issue, and they thought she didn't defend the Conservative party's charges of Islamophobia more. In the week of the release of the infamous Sue Gray report into Partygate how are the Tories dealing with these two scandals? 'The whip's office is caught between Sandhurst and a HR department.' - James Forsyth Cindy Yu is joined by James Forsyth and Katy Balls to unpack the weekend's revelations. And if you are interested in learning more about Nasrat Ghani's Journey to become an MP do listen to Katy's interview with her from last year's Women with Balls podcast here: https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcast/the-nus-ghani-edition 

Boris Johnson has ordered the Cabinet Office to investigate a claim by a Conservative MP that she was sacked as a minister, in part, because she's a Muslim. A Downing Street spokesperson said the Prime Minister took Nusrat Ghani's allegation very seriously. This comes at the beginning of what could prove to be a pivotal week for the Prime Minister, as the government awaits the publication of a report into a series of gatherings at Number 10 during lockdown. Today's Justin Webb hears the analysis of the BBC's Political Editor, Laura Kuenssberg. Today's Mishal Husain speaks to the Baroness Warsi, the first Muslim appointed to a cabinet position in the UK, before questioning the Education Minister, Nadhim Zahawi.

It was the deadliest attack on a house of worship in Canada's history. Six people lost their lives when a gunman opened fire on a mosque in Quebec City in 2017. In the five years since, hate incidents have not stopped. Some of them have been deadly. And it has led to questions about how Canada treats its Muslim population. In this episode:  Jillian Kestler-D'Amours (@jkdamours), Al Jazeera online editor Jasmin Zine (@JasminZine), professor in sociology and religion and culture at Wilfrid Laurier University Connect with The Take:  Twitter (@AJTheTake), Instagram (@ajthetake) and Facebook (@TheTakePod)

This past Saturday the news alerts were going off as an Islamic jihadi from Britain took hostages in Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, TX. His demand was for one known as -Lady Al Qaeda- to be freed. Jihad Watch reported that the town that the Islamic jihadist, Malik Faisal Akram of Blackburn in Lancashire, UK, was from is described as another post-industrial English town where Muslims make up a third of the population and Pakistanis account for over 10- of the population. The standoff with SWAT teams lasted some 10 hours. In the end all hostages escaped without harm.--Usama Dakdok joined Crosstalk to talk about this and other Islamic issues including more mosques being built in America, the true goals of Islam, a bill to create a special envoy of -Islamophobia,- and Muslims being appointed to and running for office.--For more information---TheStraightWay.org

The year is 2000 but we're in the distant future baby! For Abby's birthday, we're talking about Vin Diesel's break-out role as Richard B. Riddick who has a shine-job and a bad attitude. There are hammerhead lizards, sweaty tank tops, and a CANYON! Even on a three sunned planet Islamophobia, misogyny, and homophobia abound!

ROBERT SPENCER, Director, Jihad Watch, Weekly Columnist, PJ Media and FrontPage Magazine, Author, "Mass Migration in Europe: A Model for the U.S.?," and "Islamophobia and the Threat to Free Speech," @jihadwatchRS  Iran: ‘Hard Revenge' for Soleimani Killing Will Come From ‘Within' the U.S. Spencer talks about Britain's Sharia Courts and how these institutions, in recent years, have circumvented British law TODD BENSMAN, Senior National Security Fellow, Center for Immigration Studies, Former Department of Homeland Security Official, Author, "America's Covert Border War: The Untold Story of the Nation's Battle to Prevent Jihadist Infiltration," @BensmanTodd Todd Bensman talks about a Yemeni migrant that evaded Mexican immigration officials and his purported dubious intensions Bensman talks about efforts underway in Texas to safeguard American border security HANS VON SPAKOVSKY, Manager, Election Law Reform Initiative and Senior Legal Fellow, Messe Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, The Heritage Foundation, Co-Author, "Who's Counting?: How Fraudsters and Bureaucrats Put Your Vote at Risk," and "Who's Counting?: How Fraudsters and Bureaucrats Put Your Vote at Risk" @HvonSpakovsky Hans von Spakovsky talks about how the Biden administration's voting agenda is linked to its immigration directives: “For 20 years now, the Progressive Left has been trying to extinguish the line between aliens and citizens” Von Spakovsky talks about the pitfalls within the voter ID discourse: According to U.S. census bureau, in the last three federal elections…a higher percentage of citizens turned out to vote in Georgia than New York” 

Steve Rosenbaum is an american filmmaker and journalist. He covered the 911 tragedy at the World Trade Center from Day One. He joins us to talk about the controversial private museum regarding 911, what we still don't know and what we should learn about the tragedy - and why Islamophobia has turned the study of the event into a cartoon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the show, Chris Hedges discusses the nature of Islamophobia with the author and professor, Nazia Kazi. Islamophobia is not defined solely as anti-Muslim sentiment. It is not limited to hate speech and hate crimes, racial stereotypes, or discrimination against Muslim men and women. Islamophobia, in its most pernicious and deadly form, is embodied in the wars waged by the United States in the Muslim world, as well as the laws and internal security structures that turn Muslims in the United States into “the other.” These laws include the criminalization of migrants, allowing Americans to justify the violent and illegal treatment of the undocumented, and the wholesale surveillance of Muslim communities. It includes the crippling sanctions imposed by the United States on countries such as Iraq and Iran. It includes the numerous military bases and occupation forces in Muslim countries. It includes the drone attacks, missile strikes, and aerial assaults that have left in their wake tens of thousands of nameless Muslim dead. It includes the alliances and massive arms sales to brutal Middle Eastern dictators and monarchs who crush democratic movements, imprison and execute dissidents, impose draconian censorship, and treat women as property. And it includes the cartoon versions of Islam that feed negative stereotypes, a cartoon version that is part of both the right-wing and liberal Islamophobia, which while rhetorically gentler, also permits the targeting of Muslims at home and abroad. Professor Nazia Kazi's new book is ‘Islamophobia, Race, and Global Politics'.

ROBERT SPENCER, Director, Jihad Watch, Weekly Columnist, PJ Media and FrontPage Magazine, Author, "Mass Migration in Europe: A Model for the U.S.?," and "Islamophobia and the Threat to Free Speech," @jihadwatchRS  Robert Spencer talks about the 2 year anniversary of the assassination of Qasem Soleimani Spencer talks about efforts underway to further Sharia supremacy in the United States and numerous islamophobia myths GEN. (RET.) ROD BISHOP, Former Commander, 3rd Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, President, Stand Together Against Racism and Radicalism in the Services, Inc Lt. Gen. Rod Bishop talks about a new initiative, Stand Together Against Racism and Radicalism in the Services, Inc., and ways to support their mission Bishop talks about a recent court case pertaining to vaccine mandates for members of the U.S. armed forces Dr. DARREN BEATTIE, Former Speech Writer, Trump White House, Founder, Revolver.News, @DarrenJBeattie Dr. Darren Beattie: To understand Jan. 6th, people should first turn their attention towards the supposed Michigan kidnapping plot How much did the FBI and Congress know about Jan. 6th?

The global experience of Hindus in 2021 must inspire those in USA to unite and contest issues boldly and bravely. What must Hindus/NRIs do with specific reference to social media, Islamophobia bill, caste issue , to name a few?

Groupe Telegram : https://t.me/muslim_makers Page Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/muslim.makers/ Retrouver la liste des livres recommandés par les intervenants sur l'application Gleeph : https://lnk.gleeph.net/As51h5IgGfb ---------   Dans cet épisode, j'ai le plaisir d'accueillir Salam El-Majzoub, résidente en psychiatrie à l'université McGill de Québec au Canada. Salam nous raconte son parcours et ce qui l'a poussé à s'orienter vers cette profession. Elle nous parle des idées reçues que les musulmans peuvent avoir sur la psychologie et la psychiatrie, ainsi que de l'intérêt et l'importance de renouer avec cette science.   Bonne écoute ! :)     --------- Références : Yaqeen Institue Conseils lecture : Islamophobia and Psychiatry: Recognition, Prevention, and Treatment Pour joindre/suivre Salam : LinkedIn --------- Pour me contacter :  abdelrahmen@muslim-makers.com LinkedIn Facebook

In this episode, I was joined by Proud Pakistani Gay Salman. He was born in Pakistan and grew up as a Muslim. His family was Ismaili and then converted to the Sunni sect of Islam. Salman and I kicked off the conversation by discussing his family and religious background. We then went on to discuss minorities in Pakistan and how the government favors Sunnism over other sects of Islam and other religious minorities. Also, we talked about the safety of minorities as well as the human rights situation in Pakistan.   Salman then shared his experiences of growing up in a devout Sunni family while also being gay. He talked about how the religious teachings and subtle messages from his parents led him to develop internalized homophobia. Salman also discussed how he dealt with internalized homophobia and how that opened a door for him to start critically questioning some of the broader religious beliefs he was holding. He also detailed his struggle to hold onto the Muslim identity even as his beliefs were no longer aligning with traditional/mainstream Islamic teachings. We later talked about how he came to the realization that he was no longer Muslim. The conversation then moved to the topic of coming out as gay and coming as an apostate/ ex-Muslim. Salman shared how his relationship with his family soured when he came out as gay. He also talked about how his relations with various family members are improving with time. We also discussed the need for community and being prepared before coming out. I invite you to take a listen to this insightful discussion! YouTube version of this interview: https://youtu.be/Gx2EgXCFdkU Salman's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@proudpakistanigay?lang=en Salman's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/proudgaypakistani/ Timestamps: 0:00 Introductions 1:10 Salman's family background 6:54 Is it safe for Ismailis and other religious minorities in Pakistan?  22:05 The importance of enlightenment values and secularism. Is religion still relevant in today's society? 30:50 Salman's religious background and how being gay impacted his religious beliefs. 43:05 Moving out of the family and dealing with internalized homophobia. 49:35 How exploring sexuality helped Salman start questioning some aspects of Islam. 56:50 Are Muslims in the West more accepting of the LGBTQ+ community?  1:05:40 Comments from the live chat 1:06:23 Marriage of convenience. 1:09:56 Salman's social accounts  and channel announcements  1:12:00 Is being gay normal? 1:13:50 Struggling to hold onto the Muslim identity 1:18:46 Salman coming to the realization that he was no longer Muslim and dealing with the grief of losing a community. 1:22:36 Salman's relationship with his family - Coming out as Gay compared to coming out as an ex-Muslim. 1:27:40 The victim mentality in the Muslim community. Islamophobia and anti-Muslim bigotry.  1:33:40 The importance of having a network/ community before coming out. 1:39:11 Salman's goals as an out gay and ex-Muslim. 1:41:50 Salman's advice for Muslims 1:44:27 Final remarks.

The year 2021 has seen vicious attempts to vilify Hindus via ‘dismantling' , vilification, Islamophobia bill , caste based attacks and every effort to discredit India, Hindus. The ‘tool kit' hooliganism is out in the open. Will Hindus respond or be again begging for validation from those who don't matter? A frank and open conversation between Vibhuti Jha and Aditya Satsangi.

Tina and Hillary cover the murder of Fred Hampton and US House Rep out of Colorado, Lauren Boebert For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/ep103notes).

Is the proud US political system collapsing from within due to pandering and appeasement of religious dogmas? Why is the West bending backwards to accommodate & placate a ‘madrasa mindset' while ignoring the truth tellers?

According to Ilhan Omar, the Democratic Representative for Minnesota's 5th Congressional District, it is!? She's trying to pass a bill to combat ‘Islamophobia', but it is really a Trojan Horse, opening America to Jihad. So far, it has passed in the House over objections that it will disempower counterterrorism efforts. The key to understanding Ilhan Omar's agenda is herspeech at CAIR (the Council on American-Islamic Relations), claiming, “CAIR was founded after 9/11, because they recognized that ‘some people did something' and that all of us were starting to lose access to our civil liberties.” 'Some people did something'?! Radical Islamists attacked America and killed over 3,000 of us! Her bill, called the Combating International Islamophobia Act, calls upon President Biden to appoint a “special envoy” to fight “Islamophobia.” It would record violence against and harassment of Muslims and vandalism of their mosques, schools and cemeteries worldwide. This would be understandable if there were similar calls to protect Christians, Jews, Hindus and others. The bill also targets so-called propaganda from media, which could be used to condemnreports on jihad activity and analysis of motives behind terrorism. While Ilhan Omar is passing bills that put America in danger, the Palestinian Authority is brainwashing fourth-grade girls to hate Israel. and teaching them it's their Islamic duty to work towards the destruction of Israel. According to Ilhan's bill, simply the reporting of this could be considered Islamophobic.Words like “Islamophobia” and “terrorism” and "domestic terrorism” are being used loosely these days - from school shooters to PTA parents. As an example, we look at an Instacart driver who drove over an elderly couple's groceriesbecause they had a yard sign thanking the police, and question whether the driver could even be called a lone wolf. President Biden, intent upon labeling people who disagree with himpolitically, may even start labeling 'the unvaccinated' as ‘domestic terrorists'.

Join organizers and advocates to imagine and discuss building a future safe for all and free of militarization and colonization. The Immigrant Defense Project, the Center for Constitutional Rights and Haymarket Books are proud to present “The Next 20 Years: Building towards a demilitarized and decolonized future of safety for all”, the final event of a 4-part series marking the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The event commemorating International Human Rights Day brings together organizers and advocates who are building towards a world we have not yet seen, and helping to pave our collective path forward. From the abolition of borders, to the complete defunding of the military industrial complex within a future of economic, racial, gender and climate justice, we will discuss both the necessity of imagination, as well as the strategies, tactics and principles we need to win the world we deserve. To mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the Center for Constitutional Rights, Haymarket Books and our partners are pleased to present a 4-part series, "Just Resistance: 20 years of global struggle against the post-9/11 human rights crisis." Moderator: Mizue Aizeki is the Deputy Director of the Immigrant Defense Project (IDP). Mizue's work focuses on ending the injustices—including criminalization, imprisonment, and exile—at the intersections of the criminal and immigration systems. Mizue guides IDP's local and state policy work, including the ICE Out of Courts Campaign and IDP's campaigns to end the growing entanglement between local law enforcement and ICE. . Panelists: Lara Kiswani is the executive director of the Arab Resource & Organizing Center (AROC), and a faculty member in the College of Ethnic Studies at SF State University. Lara has been active in movements against racism and war, for Palestinian self-determination, and international solidarity for the last 20 years. Arun Kundnani is the author of The Muslims are Coming! Islamophobia, extremism, and the domestic War on Terror (Verso, 2014) and The End of Tolerance: racism in 21st century Britain (Pluto, 2007). He has previously been an editor of the journal Race & Class and a scholar-in-residence at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library. Timmy Châu (he/him) is a Viet organizer, lawyer, and facilitator based in Zhigaagoong, also known as Chicago. He started organizing with an effort called We Charge Genocide doing cop-watch and know-your-rights trainings across the City. He is the Managing Director at the Prison + Neighborhood Arts / Education Project (PNAP) where he works on building inside/outside networks of mutual support and advocacy between incarcerated and freeworld activists, scholars, thinkers, and artists. He's also a co-starter of Dissenters, a new youth-led anti-war organization, where he currently sits on the Advisory Committee. Fernando Martí is a poet, printmaker, community architect, and housing activist. His work reflects his formal training in urbanism, his roots in rural Ecuador, and his current residence in the heart of Empire in an age of climate catastrophe. His poetry, prints, altar ofrendas and utopian constructions inhabit the space between ancestral traditions of place and a futurist imagination rooted in Latinx culture. For over a decade, Fernando co-directed the Council of Community Housing Organizations. His artwork can be found regularly on justseeds.org. His writing has appeared in publications as varied as El Tecolote, Street Sheet, Geez magazine, Left Turn and Shelterforce. He shares his art and writing in a zine called Amor y Lucha. This event is sponsored by the Immigrant Defense Network, the Center for Constitutional Rights and Haymarket Books. Watch the live event recording: https://youtu.be/SfXYOx3cGq4 Buy books from Haymarket: www.haymarketbooks.org Follow us on Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/haymarketbooks

Maria and Julio talk about former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's guilty plea for violating George Floyd's civil rights, as well as the ongoing trial of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter, who shot and killed Daunte Wright last April. They also discuss the latest with the January 6th investigation, as well as a new House bill to combat Islamophobia. Finally, they reflect on the legacy of author, feminist scholar, and poet bell hooks.ITT Staff Picks: The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports on the ground with the latest on the Kim Potter trial, including Potter's expected testimony.“Meadows is hiding what happened in the White House on January 6. It's no wonder he does not want to testify,” writes David Corn for Mother Jones.Marian Jones writes about bell hooks and her impact on Black feminist cultural studies and criticism for Teen Vogue.Photo credit: AP Photo/Morry Gash, File See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Berlin is home to Europe's largest Palestinian diaspora community and one of the world's largest Israeli diaspora communities. Germany's guilt about the Nazi Holocaust has led to a public disavowal of anti-Semitism and strong support for the Israeli state. Meanwhile, Palestinians in Berlin report experiencing increasing levels of racism and Islamophobia. In The Moral Triangle: Germans, Israelis, Palestinians (Duke University Press, 2020), Sa'ed Atshan and Katharina Galor draw on ethnographic fieldwork and interviews with Israelis, Palestinians, and Germans in Berlin to explore these asymmetric relationships in the context of official German policies, public discourse, and the private sphere. They show how these relationships stem from narratives surrounding moral responsibility, the Holocaust, the Israel/Palestine conflict, and Germany's recent welcoming of Middle Eastern refugees. They also point to spaces for activism and solidarity among Germans, Israelis, and Palestinians in Berlin that can help foster restorative justice and account for multiple forms of trauma. Highlighting their interlocutors' experiences, memories, and hopes, Atshan and Galor demonstrate the myriad ways in which migration, trauma, and contemporary state politics are inextricably linked. Sa'ed Atshan is an Acting Associate Professor of Anthropology at Emory University and Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at Swarthmore College.  Katharina Galor is an art historian and archaeologist specializing in the visual and material culture of Israel-Palestine. She is currently the Hirschfeld Senior Lecturer in Judaic Studies at Brown University.  Armanc Yildiz is a doctoral candidate in Social Anthropology with a secondary field in Studies in Women, Gender and Sexuality at Harvard University. He can be found on Twitter @arman_c. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies

Berlin is home to Europe's largest Palestinian diaspora community and one of the world's largest Israeli diaspora communities. Germany's guilt about the Nazi Holocaust has led to a public disavowal of anti-Semitism and strong support for the Israeli state. Meanwhile, Palestinians in Berlin report experiencing increasing levels of racism and Islamophobia. In The Moral Triangle: Germans, Israelis, Palestinians (Duke University Press, 2020), Sa'ed Atshan and Katharina Galor draw on ethnographic fieldwork and interviews with Israelis, Palestinians, and Germans in Berlin to explore these asymmetric relationships in the context of official German policies, public discourse, and the private sphere. They show how these relationships stem from narratives surrounding moral responsibility, the Holocaust, the Israel/Palestine conflict, and Germany's recent welcoming of Middle Eastern refugees. They also point to spaces for activism and solidarity among Germans, Israelis, and Palestinians in Berlin that can help foster restorative justice and account for multiple forms of trauma. Highlighting their interlocutors' experiences, memories, and hopes, Atshan and Galor demonstrate the myriad ways in which migration, trauma, and contemporary state politics are inextricably linked. Sa'ed Atshan is an Acting Associate Professor of Anthropology at Emory University and Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at Swarthmore College.  Katharina Galor is an art historian and archaeologist specializing in the visual and material culture of Israel-Palestine. She is currently the Hirschfeld Senior Lecturer in Judaic Studies at Brown University.  Armanc Yildiz is a doctoral candidate in Social Anthropology with a secondary field in Studies in Women, Gender and Sexuality at Harvard University. He can be found on Twitter @arman_c. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/german-studies

Berlin is home to Europe's largest Palestinian diaspora community and one of the world's largest Israeli diaspora communities. Germany's guilt about the Nazi Holocaust has led to a public disavowal of anti-Semitism and strong support for the Israeli state. Meanwhile, Palestinians in Berlin report experiencing increasing levels of racism and Islamophobia. In The Moral Triangle: Germans, Israelis, Palestinians (Duke University Press, 2020), Sa'ed Atshan and Katharina Galor draw on ethnographic fieldwork and interviews with Israelis, Palestinians, and Germans in Berlin to explore these asymmetric relationships in the context of official German policies, public discourse, and the private sphere. They show how these relationships stem from narratives surrounding moral responsibility, the Holocaust, the Israel/Palestine conflict, and Germany's recent welcoming of Middle Eastern refugees. They also point to spaces for activism and solidarity among Germans, Israelis, and Palestinians in Berlin that can help foster restorative justice and account for multiple forms of trauma. Highlighting their interlocutors' experiences, memories, and hopes, Atshan and Galor demonstrate the myriad ways in which migration, trauma, and contemporary state politics are inextricably linked. Sa'ed Atshan is an Acting Associate Professor of Anthropology at Emory University and Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at Swarthmore College.  Katharina Galor is an art historian and archaeologist specializing in the visual and material culture of Israel-Palestine. She is currently the Hirschfeld Senior Lecturer in Judaic Studies at Brown University.  Armanc Yildiz is a doctoral candidate in Social Anthropology with a secondary field in Studies in Women, Gender and Sexuality at Harvard University. He can be found on Twitter @arman_c. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

ROBERT SPENCER, Director, Jihad Watch, Weekly Columnist, PJ Media and FrontPage Magazine, Author, "Mass Migration in Europe: A Model for the U.S.?," and "Islamophobia and the Threat to Free Speech," @jihadwatchRS  Robert Spencer talks about the U.S. Senate's confirmation process of President Biden's nominee for Ambassador at large for international religious freedom, Rashad Hussain SAM FADDIS, Former Clandestine Operations Officer, CIA, former Congressional Candidate, Editor, ANDMagazine.com, Author, “Beyond Repair: The Decline and Fall of the CIA,” @RealSamFaddis Sam Faddis talks about Sharia supremacism's ultimate goal Will the Biden Administration cave to Iran, like the Obama administration before it? KERRY GERSHANECK, Visiting Scholar, Graduate Institute of East Asian Studies, National Chengchi University, Senior Research Associate, Thammasat University Faculty of Law, former US Marine Corp officer, Author, "Political Warfare: Strategies for Combating China's Plan to 'Win Without Fighting" and "Media Warfare: Taiwan's Battle for the Cognitive Domain" Do less than 50% of Americas have confidence in the U.S. military's ability to win wars overseas? How would the U.S. military response, if at all, to a Chinese invasion of Taiwan?

Dems create bill to "attack Islamophobia". OJ a free man. Chicago judge lets murderer go. A FL woman poisons partner. A bank robber deposits booty. A Sicilian gets busted.

Join renowned journalists Rozina Ali and Anand Gopal for a discussion of the aftermath of the Afghanistan withdrawal and the US empire. Following the official U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August, questions remain about the fate of the country following the twenty-year US occupation. What will happen to the 3.6 million Afghans that have fled their homes since the withdrawal? Or the twenty-three million in the country now threatened with starvation and famine because of US Sanctions? Is the war still being fought in more insidious ways that are harder to see and harder to resist? Join renowned journalists Rozina Ali and Anand Gopal as they discussion all this and more on Friday Dec 3rd at 5PM on the Haymarket Youtube channel. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Speakers: Rozina Ali is a contributing writer at New York Times Magazine and a fellow at Type Media Center. Her writing covers the War on Terror, Islamophobia, and the Middle East and South Asia. She was previously on the staff of The New Yorker and The Cairo Review of Global Affairs. She is currently working on a book about the history of Islamophobia in the United States. Anand Gopal is a freelance journalist covering Afghanistan, Egypt, Syria, and other international hotspots. He is the author of the Pulitzer Prize nominated No Good Men Among the Living, and is currently working on a book about the Arab revolutions. Watch the live event recording: https://youtu.be/u1Hd4jTAauc Buy books from Haymarket: www.haymarketbooks.org Follow us on Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/haymarketbooks

Stigall is livid at all the headlines attempting to desperately shield the failings and destruction of one party rule in Washington D.C.  As inflation spirals out of control, media and Democrats members of Congress are screeching about Islamophobia, and Omicron cases, and contempt of Congress, and January 6th.  None of these things are real emergencies.  Two former Trump administration officials join Stigall to tackle the gaslight epidemic.  Fan favorite Peter Navarro pulls no punches in his behind the scenes discussion of Mark Meadows and why he wouldn't submit to a Congressional subpoena himself.  Then the former administrator of the Small Business Administration – Linda McMahon discusses inflation and the labor shortage effects on the backbone of our economy.

On this Saturday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: UK journalist, anti-racist campaigner and Oxford city councilor Shaista Aziz discusses her article in The Guardian newspaper about English cricketer Azeem Rafiq and the vicious Islamophobic hatred he received while at Yorkshire Cricket Club. Plus: England as a society amidst systemic institutional whiteness and anti-Blackness and the fight back against these systems. December 11, 2021. Please get involved! Call President Biden on the WH comments line: 202-456-1111 and call U.S. senators at 202-224-3121 or 202-225-3121. Tell the Senate to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the For The People Act. FREE: SUBSCRIBE NOW TO THE BRAND NEW POLITICRAT DAILY PODCAST NEWSLETTER!! Extra content, audio, analysis, exclusive essays for subscribers only, plus special offers and discounts on merchandise at The Politicrat Daily Podcast online store. Something new and informative EVERY DAY!! Subscribe FREE at https://politicrat.substack.com Buy podcast merchandise (all designed by Omar Moore) and lots more at The Politicrat Daily Podcast Store: https://the/politicrat.myshopify.com The Politicrat YouTube page: bit.ly/3bfWk6V The Politicrat Facebook page: bit.ly/3bU1O7c The Politicrat blog: https://politicrat.politics.blog PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to this to this podcast! Follow/tweet Omar at: https://twitter.com/thepopcornreel

Ben's website: https://benburgis.com/ Follow Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenBurgis Buy ‘Christopher Hitchens: What He Got Right, How He Went Wrong, and Why He Still Matters' by Ben Burgis: https://redemmas.org/titles/36536-christopher-hitchens--what-he-got-right--how-he-went-wrong--and-why-he-still-matters Follow Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattjj89 Daniel's LinkTree (contains links to his website, Substack, and more): https://linktr.ee/DanielJamesSharp Follow Daniel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DJtotheS Daniel's article ‘Naming the Unnameable: Salman Rushdie, Christopher Hitchens and the Defence of Free Speech' in Areo Magazine: https://areomagazine.com/2021/05/17/naming-the-unnameable-salman-rushdie-christopher-hitchens-and-the-defence-of-free-speech/ References Christopher Hitchens bibliography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Hitchens_bibliography Channel 4 News report on Hitchens's death, December 2011: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4yvPSZN5ZQ Hitchens's Vanity Fair essay on J.G. Ballard and sci-fi, ‘The Catastrophist', 2010: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2010/01/the-catastrophist/307820/ The Brothers Hitchens debate God and Iraq, 2008: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngjQs_QjSwc The New Philosophers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Philosophers Hitchens's Vanity Fair essay on ‘Why Women Aren't Funny', 2007: https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2007/01/hitchens200701 Timestamps 1:07 Introductions 4:34 Daniel reads from his Areo article ‘Naming the Unnameable: Salman Rushdie, Christopher Hitchens and the Defence of Free Speech'. 10:29 Matt reads from his forthcoming book ‘How Hitchens Can Save The Left: Rediscovering Fearless Liberalism in an Age of Counter-Enlightenment'. 13:34 Ben reads from his forthcoming book ‘Christopher Hitchens: What He Got Right, How He Went Wrong, and Why He Still Matters'. 18:40 Ben discusses why he was attracted to Hitchens in the first place and why he decided to write a book about him: rehabilitation of what Ben believes to be Hitchens' best parts. 28:15 Matt answers the same question. Hitchens as a “first principles thinker”. 34:02 Daniel answers the same question. His seduction by Hitchens and subsequent maturation as an admirer. Some of Hitchens's flaws from Daniel's point of view. 39:29 A discussion of Hitchens the literary critic and how his literary views relate to his political and moral views. Iona's disappointment in Hitchens's dismissal of the sci-fi genre. 44:49 Ben talks about how Hitchens was and remains a figure who needs to be written about and argued with and the reason for writing a book about him: the story of someone who goes badly wrong is more interesting than someone who was right. 46:49 Matt on the irreconcilability of and tensions within some of Hitchens's positions. 43:04 Daniel asks Ben and Matt their views on what Hitchens got right and what he got wrong/how he went wrong and an ensuing discussion on Hitchens's politics, especially on Afghanistan, Iraq, and interventionism (and a comparison of Peter Hitchens's views on the same). 1:05:57 Matt discusses Hitchens on the New Philosophers and the evolution of liberal interventionism. 1:09:14 Iona discusses the feasibility of communism some of Hitchens's foundational (and consistent) values: universalism, liberalism, humanism, anti-authoritarianism, and the defence of free speech (and freedom in general). Hitchens's “trollish” side: uncowed by political correctness or consensus. 1:14:14 Daniel talks about Hitchens on the civil war within Islam. An ensuing discussion on the relevance of this today: arguments over the hijab and the concept of ‘Islamophobia'. Ben compares the misuse of ‘Islamophobia' with the misuse of ‘anti-Semitism'. Hitchens and Israel/Palestine. Plus: Ben discusses his upcoming book defending the radical left economic view in response to Iona's points above. and more.

Ayman Mohyeldin, in for Nicolle Wallace, discusses the House debating to find former chief of staff Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress. Plus, Rep. Liz Cheney suggests potential criminal exposure for Trump, a renewed push on Capitol Hill to protect voting rights, the House votes on a bill tackling Islamophobia, and Pfizer says its antiviral pill is nearly 90% effective in preventing hospitalizations and death among high-risk people. Joined by: Garrett Haake, Jackie Alemany, Jonathan Lemire, David Plouffe, Rep. Ted Lieu, Harry Litman, Sahil Kapur, Olivia Troye, Ashley Parker, Neal Katyal, Errin Haines, Pete Williams, Dalia Mogahed, Dr. Peter Hotez 

Tariq Ali comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Sialkot incident, rising religious extremism, TLP, The treatment of women, the history of violence, the War in Afghanistan and Julian Assange. We also discuss Tariq Ali's latest book, "The Forty Year War in Afghanistan: A Chronicle Foretold" Tariq Ali is a Pakistani-British political activist, writer, journalist, historian, filmmaker, and public intellectual. He is the author of many books, including Pakistan: Military Rule or People's Power (1970), Can Pakistan Survive? The Death of a State (1983), Clash of Fundamentalisms: Crusades, Jihads and Modernity (2002). Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Chapters: 0:00 Religious Extremism: How did we get here 19:00 Economic element in Blasphemy cases 22:30 How to deal with the TLP 28:30 Islamophobia 43:00 Treatment of Women in Pakistan 50:00 History of Extremism 1:02:00 Decolonizing 1:08:30 The Forty Year War in Afghanistan: A Chronicle Foretold 1:34:30 Julian Assange

The Islamic Human Rights Council (IHRC), on 11 and 12 December, held a conference to discuss the issue of Islamophobia, and more specifically, the political, cultural, historical and academic means of dealing with such. The conference sought to look at civil and political life, especially in Western countries, and the means of manoeuvring with this, engaging with it and tackling it. Speaking to Radio Islam International, Professor Saeed Khan of Wayne State University reiterated that this was a growing and intensifying issue in the West.

Rape victims take back seat to entitled transpersons, children disallowed from considering true events due to potential for Islamophobia, and Nick Searcy talks about his new film, Capitol Punishment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GRANT NEWSHAM, Senior Fellow, Center for Security Policy, Senior Research Fellow, Japan Forum for Strategic Studies, Contributor, Asia Times, @NewshamGrant Grant Newsham claims that the U.S. needs to look at the China-Taiwan conflict from a global perspective Why do the Solomon Islands matter to U.S. national security? PETER HUESSY, Director of Strategic Deterrence Studies, Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Why do some in America still hold on to the idea that China has a “no first use” nuclear policy? Peter Huessy: In the last year, China has done more missile tests than the rest of the world combined Is China trying to win without fighting? ROBERT SPENCER, Director, Jihad Watch, Weekly Columnist, PJ Media and FrontPage Magazine, Author, "Mass Migration in Europe: A Model for the U.S.?," and "Islamophobia and the Threat to Free Speech," @jihadwatchRS  France: Muslim known to police calls police station, rants about Allah, says he is going to blow everything up Robert Spencer delves into how blasphemy laws are stilled used in Pakistan today

As we approach the first anniversary of the insurrection at the US Capitol, more than 700 people have been indicted and more indictments are expected. 129 rioters have entered guilty pleas. Several have been sentenced to prison terms.Did the mob that stormed the Capitol simply coalesce around the fantasy that the election was stolen from Donald Trump? Or can the roots of the violence be traced back to rage about government that began in the 1970s? In Charlotteville, Virginia, on the day before Thanksgiving, a federal jury found twelve defendants and five organizations liable for $26 million dollars in damages stemming from the Unite the Right rally.What effect will this verdict have on the future of the neo-Nazi and White supremacist organizations that sparked the tragic, deadly violence in 2017? Tom's guest today is Dr. Kathleen Belew. She's an assistant professor of history at the University of Chicago, where she is also the faculty affiliate at the Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture. She is the author of Bring the War Home: The White Power Movement and Paramilitary America. And along with Ramón Gutiérrez, she is the co-editor of, and contributor to, a new collection of essays called A Field Guide to White Supremacy, in which she and other leading scholars explore how different forms of White supremacy and hatred manifest in events like those that took place on January 6th, and extend to domestic partner violence, homophobia, transphobia, Islamophobia, anti-immigration, and anti-Semitism. The authors chronicle how hate groups have moved from the fringe to the mainstream in America, and they send a clear warning that the violence we've seen in recent years may well be repeated. Kathleen Belew joins us on our digital line from Chicago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1044, Jack and Miles are joined by voice artist and musician Shahjehan Khan to discuss Omicron Update: Initial Numbers Show Less Severe, Dems not sure what to do about Islamophobia…, MSM Headline Tells You Everything You Need to Know About Democrats Right Now, San Fran Suspends Tax on Cannabis to Help Dispensaries Compete With Drug Dealers, The Right Has Been Using Santa Claus to Promote Guns For Decades and more! Omicron Update: Initial Numbers Show Less Severe Dems not sure what to do about Islamophobia... MSM Headline Tells You Everything You Need to Know About Democrats Right Now San Fran Suspends Tax on Cannabis to Help Dispensaries Compete With Drug Dealers The Right Has Been Using Santa Claus to Promote Guns For Decades Sheriff's Office Slammed for Post of Santa Getting Concealed Handgun Permit: 'What is your message to children?' 10 More Deranged Depictions of Santa Claus Santa was seen with firearms even when he wasn't in a gun ad. While there isn't anything scandalous about Santa shilling button-down shirts, it is shocking to see St. Nick threatening suicide if he doesn't get said shirts. When Santa Claus Was Deployed in Wartime Lobbyist Portrays Armed Santa Listen: The Kominas King of the World Podcast Mushroom Music Instagram @taruntspoon Listen: Rollin Stone by Red Astaire Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Ten months after the vaccine rollout and just 11 percent of Africans are fully vaccinated as compared with 72% of North Americans. Why? Big Pharma's intellectual property rights (ie) money is running the show. And no wealthy nation, certainly none in the EU nor the one led by Joe Biden, is willing to stand up to the pharmaceutical industry's power. Journalist Sarah Lazare joins to discuss the need for real internationalism. Plus, did Trump try and kill Biden at a presidential debate? He tested positive for Covid three days before! And, Rep. lhan Omar has the last word on Rep. Boebert's Islamophobia and Rep. McCarthy's cowardice. Finally, if America had a Spotify account, what would our “Spotify Wrapped” statistics be like? 525,600 minutes listening to Rogan? BONUS BISH: A mass shooter's parents are implicated in their son's murder so they flee. Become a patron to get access: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom   Featuring: Mateen Stewart, Comedian: https://twitter.com/MateenStewart Sarah Lazare, Reporter, In These Times Magazine: https://twitter.com/sarahlazare   Join the Franifa and become a Patron today: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com Thanks to Rebecca Rufer, Maximillien Inhoff, Ellie Hoffman, Alexandra Orness Music Credits: The Cannery by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4485-the-cannery License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Support The Bitchuation Room on: Venmo: @TBR-LIVE Cash-App: @TBRLIVE    Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast  iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuation Spotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation  Stitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuation   Find Francesca On:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio  YouTube: The Bitchuation Room's channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio  Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Franifio Insta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/

A strain of Hindu nationalism, Hindutva, has grown in global prominence since 2014 under Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's BJP party. Now tensions are rising in the Indian community, both here and internationally, between those supporting Hindutva, and those concerned it promotes racism and Islamophobia.

Suspect Communities: Anti-Muslim Racism and the Domestic War on Terror (University of Minnesota Press, 2019) is a powerful reassessment of the U.S. government's “countering violent extremism” (CVE) program that has arisen in major cities across the United States since 2011. Drawing on an interpretive qualitative study, Nicole Nguyen, Associate Professor at the University of Illinois-Chicago, examines how the concept behind CVE—aimed at combating homegrown terrorism by engaging Muslim community members, teachers, and religious leaders in monitoring and reporting on young people—has been operationalized through the everyday work of CVE actors, from high-level national security workers to local community members, with significant penalties for the communities themselves. By undertaking this analysis, Nicole Nguyen offers a vital window into the inner workings of the U.S. security state and the devastating impact of the CVE program on local communities. In our conversation we discussed counterterrorism policy, radicalization theories, national security trainings and conferences, the difference between anti-Muslim racism and Islamophobia, public objections to CVE, activist resistance, how and why Muslims participate in policing communities, targeting Muslim youth, and the role of schools and teachers. Kristian Petersen is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy & Religious Studies at Old Dominion University. You can find out more about his work on his website, follow him on Twitter @BabaKristian, or email him at kpeterse@odu.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Suspect Communities: Anti-Muslim Racism and the Domestic War on Terror (University of Minnesota Press, 2019) is a powerful reassessment of the U.S. government's “countering violent extremism” (CVE) program that has arisen in major cities across the United States since 2011. Drawing on an interpretive qualitative study, Nicole Nguyen, Associate Professor at the University of Illinois-Chicago, examines how the concept behind CVE—aimed at combating homegrown terrorism by engaging Muslim community members, teachers, and religious leaders in monitoring and reporting on young people—has been operationalized through the everyday work of CVE actors, from high-level national security workers to local community members, with significant penalties for the communities themselves. By undertaking this analysis, Nicole Nguyen offers a vital window into the inner workings of the U.S. security state and the devastating impact of the CVE program on local communities. In our conversation we discussed counterterrorism policy, radicalization theories, national security trainings and conferences, the difference between anti-Muslim racism and Islamophobia, public objections to CVE, activist resistance, how and why Muslims participate in policing communities, targeting Muslim youth, and the role of schools and teachers. Kristian Petersen is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy & Religious Studies at Old Dominion University. You can find out more about his work on his website, follow him on Twitter @BabaKristian, or email him at kpeterse@odu.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/islamic-studies

Rep Lauren Boebert was recently filmed saying she experienced a ‘Jihad squad' moment with the Muslim Rep Ilhan Omar. The party leadership hasn't rebuked her, and some colleagues are defending her words. This week Jonathan Freedland speaks to Dr Abdul El-Sayed about Islamophobia in American politics. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

Professor Deepa Kumar joins Abby Martin to discuss the failed ideologues that have driven the last 20 years of war. Support our ad-free work and get EXCLUSIVE content by supporting us at www.patreon.com/empirefiles or donate at www.paypal.com/paypalme/empirefilesinc [Empire Files is a 501(c)(3) - Donations are tax-deductible!] FOLLOW // twitter.com/EmpireFiles // www.instagram.com/empirefiles/ LIKE // www.facebook.com/TheEmpireFiles MERCH // https://empirefiles.store

Photojournalist and author Phil Pasquini discusses Rep. Lauren Boebert's (R-CO) Islamophobic remarks calling Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) a member of the “jihad squad” and likening her to a bomb-carrying terrorist. Jess & Jamal discuss “beauty-washing” in Israel as controversy over the Miss Universe pageant heats up.

In episode 1040, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Sara June to discuss Trump Flew On Lolita Express - Maybe We Will Learn Stuff From the Maxwell Trial Afterall??, Dems have FINALLY got their priorities straight - they're going after...bots?, Stephen Paddock Was Probably A Right Wing Extremist, Speaking of Islamophobia…, Elon Musk And Why Privatization Isn't Always A Great Idea and more! Trump Flew On Lolita Express - Maybe We Will Learn Stuff From the Maxwell Trial Afterall?? Dems have FINALLY got their priorities straight - they're going after...bots? Stephen Paddock Was Probably A Right Wing Extremist Speaking of Islamophobia… Boebert and Omar fight leaves GOP scrambling Elon Musk And Why Privatization Isn't Always A Great Idea LISTEN: The Loser by Derrick Harriott Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Sally Elbassir takes us on her journey being born in Ireland to Egyptian and Sudanese parents, and growing up mostly in Los Angeles.  She shares the experience of her Muslim immigrant family in the aftermath of the 9-11 attacks in the U.S., and reflects on her identity as a “third culture kid”.  Sally shares her experiences going back to her homelands of Egypt and Sudan for the first time as a teenager, and then again as an adult.  She also explains the context of the pro-democracy uprising in Sudan after the coup in October, 2021.  Sally then takes us on her own world travel journey—from a school trip to China, to studying abroad in Ireland, to interning in Indonesia, and eventually leaving her job in 2015 to become a full time digital nomad and embark on her first solo journey to Spain.  She opens up about navigating her parents' traditional cultural expectations in order to pursue her dreams of world travel. Sally then talks about founding her blog, “Passports and Plates”, and explains her passion for experiencing the world through food.  She also talks about misconceptions about Islamophobia, unpacks the concept of “travel safety”, and shares her experiences traveling in the Middle East and North Africa.  Sally then reflects on the impact that world travel has had on her, and shares how she now understands the concept of “home”.  Finally, she shares tips and resources for Muslim travelers, as well as advice on how non-Muslims can be better allies.  FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABELE AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com

ROBERT SPENCER, Director, Jihad Watch, Weekly Columnist, PJ Media and FrontPage Magazine, Author, "Mass Migration in Europe: A Model for the U.S.?," and "Islamophobia and the Threat to Free Speech," @jihadwatchRS  Can someone who is deeply imbued with Sharia be entrusted in safeguarding religion freedom for all? Robert Spencer talks about the Jihad underway in Nigeria Spencer: Is there any passage within the Quran that argues non-Muslims are equal to Muslims? How did a fully-vetted Afghan refugee almost commit jihad in the U.S.? Jihad Watch: If Ilhan Omar is Offended by Being Compared to Terrorists, Maybe She Should Stop Comparing America to Terrorists SAM FADDIS, Former Clandestine Operations Officer, CIA, former Congressional Candidate, Editor, ANDMagazine.com, Author, “Beyond Repair: The Decline and Fall of the CIA,” @RealSamFaddis Sam Faddis talks about the various issues with the international health community's vaccine regiment: "You are vaccinating against a virus that is virtual extinct" Faddis talks about Hunter Biden's Laptop, the mainstream media and Chinese Communist Party influence operations in the U.S.

Maria and Julio are joined by Rowaida Abdelaziz, national reporter for the HuffPost covering immigration and Islamophobia, and Ali Latifi, Kabul correspondent for Al Jazeera English, to talk about the aftermath of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. They discuss the growing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, the impact on Afghan women and the latest with refugee resettlement.ITT Staff Picks:Tens of thousands of Afghan refugees who were relocated to U.S. military bases are living in limbo with limited access to essentials, reports Rowaida Abdelaziz for HuffPost. For Insider, Ali Latifi reports on the situation in Mazar-e-Sharif following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, including murders, a hoax security alert and an overall sense of unease.Politico interviewed State Department employees, government officials and advocates about the “desperation and disorganization” that followed in the days after Kabul fell, and the mental health impact this had on staff. Photo credit: AP Photo/Bram Janssen See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Members of an Orange County mosque noticed a new convert was asking some strange questions. He turned out to be an FBI informant. Will the Supreme Court allow the bureau to be held accountable?  Guest: Rowaida Abdelaziz, national reporter covering Islamophobia & immigration for HuffPost. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Members of an Orange County mosque noticed a new convert was asking some strange questions. He turned out to be an FBI informant. Will the Supreme Court allow the bureau to be held accountable?  Guest: Rowaida Abdelaziz, national reporter covering Islamophobia & immigration for HuffPost. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Members of an Orange County mosque noticed a new convert was asking some strange questions. He turned out to be an FBI informant. Will the Supreme Court allow the bureau to be held accountable?  Guest: Rowaida Abdelaziz, national reporter covering Islamophobia & immigration for HuffPost. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices