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Islamophobia Pre– and Post–September 11th, 2001

Lorraine P. Sheridan

University of Leicester, United Kingdom

Although much academic research has addressed racism, religious discrimination has been largely ignored. The current study investigates levels of selfreported racial and religious discrimination in a sample of 222 British Muslims. Respondents indicate that following September 11th, 2001, levels of implicit or indirect discrimination rose by 82.6% and experiences of overt discrimination by 76.3%. Thus, the current work demonstrates that major world events may affect not only stereotypes of minority groups but also prejudice toward minorities. Results suggest that religious affiliation may be a more meaningful predictor of prejudice than race or ethnicity. General Health Questionnaire scores indicate that 35.6% of participants likely suffered mental health problems, with significant associations between problem-indicative scores and reports of experiencing a specific abusive incident of September 11th–related abuse by respondents. The dearth of empirical work pertaining to religious discrimination and its effects is a cause for concern.

Key Words: Muslims • Islamophobia • racism • religious discrimination • September 11th

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 21, No. 3, 317-336 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0886260505282885
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