Category Archives: This is Why

This is Why – 2016

Why Is There Such Widespread Criticism, Dislike, and Suspicion of Islam? The answer is simple and obvious. Islam is the cause of so many things that puzzle, annoy, or repulse non-Muslims. To demonstrate this point, this survey provides a very

This is Why – 2016

Why Is There Such Widespread Criticism, Dislike, and Suspicion of Islam? The answer is simple and obvious. Islam is the cause of so many things that puzzle, annoy, or repulse non-Muslims. To demonstrate this point, this survey provides a very

This is Why – Part 10

A continuous survey of the causes of “Islamophobia” covering the many things Islam and Muslims do and say that puzzle or repulse people of other religions or beliefs. ISIS is covered because it such an outstanding example of Islamic rule,

This is Why – Part 10

A continuous survey of the causes of “Islamophobia” covering the many things Islam and Muslims do and say that puzzle or repulse people of other religions or beliefs. ISIS is covered because it such an outstanding example of Islamic rule,

This is Why – Part 9

A continuous survey of the causes of “Islamophobia” covering the many things Islam and Muslims do and say that puzzle or repulse non-Muslims. (Conflicts in Muslim countries and terrorism are excluded.) See here for explanation of survey. July 2013 5

This is Why – Part 9

A continuous survey of the causes of “Islamophobia” covering the many things Islam and Muslims do and say that puzzle or repulse non-Muslims. (Conflicts in Muslim countries and terrorism are excluded.) See here for explanation of survey. July 2013 5

This is Why – Part 8

A continuous survey of causes of “Islamophobia”. Conflicts in Muslim countries and terrorism are excluded. See here for explanation of survey. November 2012 Pakistan school head held over ‘blasphemous’ test No end in sight to Pakistan’s blasphemy laws A mob

This is Why – Part 8

A continuous survey of causes of “Islamophobia”. Conflicts in Muslim countries and terrorism are excluded. See here for explanation of survey. November 2012 Pakistan school head held over ‘blasphemous’ test No end in sight to Pakistan’s blasphemy laws A mob

This is Why – Part 7

A continuous survey of causes of “Islamophobia”. It concentrates on news concerning Beliefs and Practices, Freedom of Speech, Religious Freedom, Integration or Multiculturalism, Organisations and Politics, Sharia, and Women and Islam. The “War on Terror”, Terrorism, the Israeli/Palestinian issue and

This is Why – Part 7

A continuous survey of causes of “Islamophobia”. It concentrates on news concerning Beliefs and Practices, Freedom of Speech, Religious Freedom, Integration or Multiculturalism, Organisations and Politics, Sharia, and Women and Islam. The “War on Terror”, Terrorism, the Israeli/Palestinian issue and

This is Why – Part 6

A continuous survey of causes of “Islamophobia”. Conflicts in Muslim countries and terrorism are excluded. See here for explanation of survey. Up to 22 October 2011 Egyptian sentenced to 3 years for insulting Islam in his Facebook postings Islamists seek

This is Why – Part 6

A continuous survey of causes of “Islamophobia”. Conflicts in Muslim countries and terrorism are excluded. See here for explanation of survey. Up to 22 October 2011 Egyptian sentenced to 3 years for insulting Islam in his Facebook postings Islamists seek

This is Why – Part 5

A continuous survey of causes of “Islamophobia”. Conflicts in Muslim countries and terrorism are excluded. See here for explanation of survey. Up to 10 July 2011 Netherlands: ‘Schools should initiate immigrants into Dutch culture’ They go to a Turkish hairdresser,

This is Why – Part 5

A continuous survey of causes of “Islamophobia”. Conflicts in Muslim countries and terrorism are excluded. See here for explanation of survey. Up to 10 July 2011 Netherlands: ‘Schools should initiate immigrants into Dutch culture’ They go to a Turkish hairdresser,

This is Why – Part 4

A continuous survey of causes of “Islamophobia”. Conflicts in Muslim countries and terrorism are excluded. See here for explanation of survey. April 2011 Indonesian president warns Islamic radicalism rising University campuses are ‘hotbeds of Islamic extremism’ Militants wanted to film,

This is Why – Part 4

A continuous survey of causes of “Islamophobia”. Conflicts in Muslim countries and terrorism are excluded. See here for explanation of survey. April 2011 Indonesian president warns Islamic radicalism rising University campuses are ‘hotbeds of Islamic extremism’ Militants wanted to film,

This is Why – Part 3

A continuous survey of causes of “Islamophobia”. Conflicts in Muslim countries and terrorism are excluded. See here for explanation of survey. January 2011 A Stranger in My Own Land I shan’t miss the abuse my priest husband received: the daubing

This is Why – Part 3

A continuous survey of causes of “Islamophobia”. Conflicts in Muslim countries and terrorism are excluded. See here for explanation of survey. January 2011 A Stranger in My Own Land I shan’t miss the abuse my priest husband received: the daubing

This is Why – Part 2

A continuous survey of causes of “Islamophobia”. Conflicts in Muslim countries and terrorism are excluded. See here for explanation of survey. November 2010 Ofsted praises Islamic schools which oppose Western lifestyle Oslo: Iran ‘preparing Muslims for action’ Iran finances mosques

This is Why – Part 2

A continuous survey of causes of “Islamophobia”. Conflicts in Muslim countries and terrorism are excluded. See here for explanation of survey. November 2010 Ofsted praises Islamic schools which oppose Western lifestyle Oslo: Iran ‘preparing Muslims for action’ Iran finances mosques

This is Why – Part 1

According to the 26th British Social Attitudes survey, the largest of its kind, at least a third (34%) of the British public are negative about Muslims, not much more are neutral, and barely a quarter have positive feelings. This is

This is Why – Part 1

According to the 26th British Social Attitudes survey, the largest of its kind, at least a third (34%) of the British public are negative about Muslims, not much more are neutral, and barely a quarter have positive feelings. This is