Yale University Library Research Guides: Resources for Racial Justice: Islam and Race

Islamaphobia

American Islamophobia: Understanding the Roots and Rise of Fear by Khaled A. Beydoun Using his unique lens as a critical race theorist and law professor, Khaled A. Beydoun captures the many ways in which law, policy, and official state rhetoric have fueled the resurgence of Islamophobia in the United States.
Broken: The Failed Promise of Muslim Inclusion by Evelyn Alsultany Examines how different institutions--Hollywood, universities, corporations, and law enforcement--have sought to be inclusive of Muslims in an era of rampant Islamophobia.
Claiming Belonging: Muslim American Advocacy in an Era of Islamophobia (Online) by Emily Cury This book examines how Muslim American organizations have sought to access and influence the US political system as a minority group and, in the process, engage in constructing a Muslim American political identity.
Islamophobia and Racism in America by Erik Love A unique and timely study, Islamophobia and Racism in America wrestles with the disturbing implications of these findings for the persistence of racism--including Islamophobia--in the twenty-first century. As America becomes a "majority-minority" nation, this strategic shift in American civil rights advocacy signifies challenges in the decades ahead, making Love's findings essential for anyone interested in the future of universal civil rights in the United States.

America for Americans: A History of Xenophobia in the United States by Erika Lee Argues that xenophobia has been a defining feature of the United States from the colonial era to the present.
Muslim Cool: Race, Religion, and Hip Hop in the United States (Online) by Su'ad Abdul Khabeer Constructed through hip hop and the performance of Blackness, Muslim Cool is a way of engaging with the Black American experience by both Black and non-Black young Muslims that challenges racist norms in the U.S. as well as dominant ethnic and religious structures within American Muslim communities.
Muslims in America: A Short History by Edward E. Curtis IV A short history of Muslims in America from the colonial era to the present day.
Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion & Truth in the Immigration Debate by Matthew Soerens; Jenny Yang; Leith Anderson A Christian response to immigration. They put a human face on the issue and tell stories of immigrants' experiences in and out of the system. With careful historical understanding and thoughtful policy analysis, they debunk myths and misconceptions about immigration and show the limitations of the current immigration system. Ultimately they point toward immigration reform that is compassionate, sensible, and just as they offer concrete ways for you and your church to welcome and minister to your immigrant neighbors.

Challenge Islamophobia Project Most teaching resources and teacher workshops about Islam and Muslims focus on increasing knowledge of religious texts, beliefs, and rituals rather than addressing the root causes of Islamophobia. This project addresses that gap by placing Islamophobia firmly within a U.S. context and shared cultural history. Challenge Islamophobia is a project of Teaching for Change.
Islamaphobia Research and Documentation Project The Islamophobia Research and Documentation Project (IRDP), an initiative of the Center for Race & Gender at UC Berkley, focuses on a systematic and empirical approach to the study of Islamophobia and its impact on the American Muslim community.
Mapping Islamaphobia This map shows the accumulation of Islamophobic events and incidents from 2008-2020, indicating when and where spikes of activity occur.