Peer-reviewed research articles and scholarly contributions to Islamophobia studies
Current Issue
The 2025 edition of the Islamophobia Studies Yearbook presents cutting-edge research on contemporary manifestations of Islamophobia across various domains including media representation, political discourse, legal frameworks, and everyday discrimination.
This volume features interdisciplinary contributions from leading scholars examining both theoretical foundations and empirical case studies from German-speaking countries and beyond.
Dr. Sarah Mueller, University of Vienna
This article examines the patterns of media representation of Islam and Muslims across major European news outlets from 2020-2024. Through quantitative content analysis and discourse analysis, we identify persistent stereotypical framings and their impact on public perception.
Prof. Dr. Ahmad Hassan, University of Frankfurt
An analysis of significant court decisions affecting Muslim communities in German-speaking countries, examining how legal interpretations of religious freedom have evolved and their implications for anti-discrimination law.
Dr. Fatima Al-Rashid, University of Zurich
This study employs intersectional feminist theory to examine how Muslim women experience discrimination at the intersection of gender, religion, and ethnicity, drawing on interviews and survey data from Switzerland and Austria.