All Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims (2018), Report on the inquiry into a working definition of Islamophobia / anti-Muslim hatred
Country
United Kingdom
Title
Year
Type of publication
Geographical coverage
National
Area/location of interest
Type of Institution
Public authority
Institution
Main Thematic Focus
Hate crime Incitement to hatred or violence
Target Population
Muslims Religious minorities
Key findings
The report established a working definition of Islamophobia based on the following:
• Examination of the existing academic literature in the area separating it into: Islamophobia in the media; online Islamophobia;
Gendered Islamophobia; and Islamophobia in employment.
• Mapping of the various definitions of Islamophobia over the last 20 years.
• A survey of victims of Islamophobic incidents.
• Community consultation exercises held with: police officers, academics, community activists, students and young persons, councillors and local Members of Parliament, members of the public, and victims of Islamophobia.
Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)
Qualitative.
Literature review, questionnaires and focus groups.
Sample details and representativeness
Precise information not publically available.