Islamophobia, Sharia Panic / Sharia Paranoia

"By the second generation at the latest, the majority [of Muslims] have entered mainstream society."
https://www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/en/topics/aktuelle-meldungen/2017/august/clear-progress-for-integration-of-muslims-in-western-europe/

Muslims integrate in Europe despite discrimination: study
http://www.politico.eu/article/muslims-integrate-in-europe-despite-discrimination-study/

The myth of the murderous Muslim and the 270 Million
http://www.ispu.org/content/The_myth_of_the_murderous_Muslim

Islam’s dramatic early expansion: No attempt at forced conversion
http://www.academia.edu/3476527/Some_factors_that_may_help_explain_Islam_s_dramatic_early_expansion

"the spread of Islam was because of its religious content and values" not the sword
http://www.fountainmagazine.com/Issue/detail/The-Main-Factors-in-the-Spread-of-Islam


Yes, the Bible Does Say to Kill Infidels
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/dispatches/2015/01/22/yes-the-bible-does-say-to-kill-infidels/

'Violence more common' in Bible than Quran, text analysis reveals
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/violence-more-common-in-bible-than-quran-text-analysis-reveals-a6863381.html

Does language in the Quran explain Islamic violence? Don't answer till you look at the Bible
http://archive.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2009/03/08/dark_passages/?page=full

Historian Demolishes Idea The Quran Is More Violent Than Bible: Christians Have ‘Holy Amnesia’
http://addictinginfo.org/2015/11/21/historian-demolishes-idea-the-quran-is-more-violent-than-bible-christians-have-holy-amnesia/

Holy Amnesia: Is The Bible More Violent Than The Quran?
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124494788

Anyone who says the Quran advocates terrorism obviously hasn't read its lessons on violence
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/islam-muslim-terrorism-islamist-extremism-quran-teaching-violence-meaning-prophet-muhammed-a7676246.html



Muslims are the 2nd most educated group after Jews
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/religion/man-behind-mosque/america-and-muslims-by-the-numbers/

“Palestinians Stand Out As the Most Educated In the World”
http://www.barakabits.com/2015/04/palestinians-stand-educated-world

Palestinian child prodigy becomes doctor at age 20
http://www.thenational.ae/news/world/middle-east/palestinian-child-prodigy-becomes-doctor-at-age-20

Israel's smartest student is an Arab
http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2016/06/sat-best-score-israel-arab-high-school-integration-technion.html




Here Are the (Many) Muslim Condemnations of ISIS You’ve Been Looking For
http://bridge.georgetown.edu/here-are-the-many-muslim-condemnations-of-isis-youve-been-looking-for/

Over 30,000 Muslims in the UK Marched Against ISIS — Of Course You Didn't Hear About It
https://mic.com/articles/151681/over-30-000-muslims-in-the-uk-marched-against-isis-of-course-you-didn-t-hear-about-it#.vTJPLS7d6


70,000 Muslim Clerics Issue Fatwa Condemning ISIS
http://www.forwardprogressives.com/70000-muslim-clerics-issue-fatwa-condemning-terrorism/

Muslim Leaders Worldwide Condemn ISIS
http://www.globalresearch.ca/muslim-leaders-worldwide-condemn-isis/5397364

American Muslim Organizations Condemn ISIS Terrorism
http://www.startribune.com/american-muslim-organizations-condemn-isis-terrorism/273886931/

Scholars’ Open Letter Adds to Chorus of Muslim Leaders Condemning ISIS
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2014/09/25/muslims_scholars_open_letter_to_isis_baghdadi_caliphate_s_actions_against.html

How Muslim Groups, Scholars Have Been Fighting ISIS
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/Muslim-Scholars-Groups-Against-ISIS-Speal-Out-361309791.html

Leading Muslims condemn ISIS after France church attack
http://christiantimes.com/article/muslim-leaders-condemn-isis-after-normandy-church-attack/60038.htm

3 False Assumptions About Muslims in the Age of ISIS
https://sojo.net/articles/3-false-assumptions-about-muslims-age-isis

ISIS’s Gruesome Muslim Death Toll
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/10/07/isis-s-gruesome-muslim-death-toll.html

In nations with significant Muslim populations, much disdain for ISIS
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/11/17/in-nations-with-significant-muslim-populations-much-disdain-for-isis/



The Right Wing Playbook on Anti-Muslim Extremism
http://www.pfaw.org/rww-in-focus/the-right-wing-playbook-anti-muslim-extremism

Debunking the right’s crackpot sharia panic
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/post/debunking-the-rights-crackpot-sharia-panic/2011/03/04/AFMFYr9B_blog.html

Rule of law: Sharia panic and the US Constitution in the House of Representatives -Northwestern U
http://www.scholars.northwestern.edu/pubDetail.asp?t=&id=84895087272&

Welcome to the Shari'ah Conspiracy Theory Industry - Univ of Southern California
http://religiondispatches.org/welcome-to-the-shariah-conspiracy-theory-industry/

ACLU Lens: The Truth Behind the Anti-Sharia Movement
https://www.aclu.org/blog/aclu-lens-truth-behind-anti-sharia-movement

Shari’a Law: Coming to a Courthouse Near You?: How Muslim Americans Understand and Use Shari’a in Marriage and Divorce  http://www.ispu.org/GetPressRelease/49/21/PRCenter.aspx#sthash.bn23W8ql.dpuf

The random Muslim scare story generator: separating fact from fiction
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/12/muslim-scare-stories-media-halal-sharia-niqab

The Sharia Paranoia Industry is very lucrative
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/post/the-sharia-paranoia-industry-is-very-lucrative/2011/03/04/gIQALiKIgJ_blog.html

Demystifying “Shariah”
http://www.faithstreet.com/onfaith/2010/10/07/demystifying-shariah/3660

Americans' fear that Sharia, or Islamic law, will work its way into U.S. courts is delusional.
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/may/16/opinion/la-ed-sharia-20110516

'Stealth Jihad' Fears Conveys Paranoia
http://www.newsweek.com/stealth-jihad-conveys-paranoia-71697

Shariah Panic Still Has A Home At Fox
http://mediamatters.org/blog/2011/08/16/shariah-panic-still-has-a-home-at-fox/182347

Ed's View of Islam and Sharia Law
http://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2011/02/21/eds-view-of-islam-and-sharia-l/