How can we talk about Gaza when we don't want to talk about Gaza? Many Europeans are vary of discussing the conflict of Israel and Palestine, and today we look at one of the factors that make this conversation so toxic: anti-Muslim racism has been seadily rising in Europe in the past few decades.

The full Hungarian podcast with Omar Sayfo - an expert of Middle-East, who helped us clarify, why we avoid the terminology ‘Islamophobia’ and use anti-Muslim racism and other synonyms instead - is available here 🎧➡️ https://cba.media/694164

For more info, sources and a reading list: https://www.eurozine.com/muslim-voice...

00:00 Context of the episode 08:20 Guest introduction 10:56 A very European problem 12:51 Political techniques of fearmongering 18:27 Experiences of living as Muslim women in Europe 23:20 Impact of media coverage 27:08 Strategies for coping 31:37 Owning our story 36:23 The elephant in the room 40:13 How won't we lose touch with knowledge and history again?

In this powerful episode three guests Europeans talk about their lives with a Muslim background in Europe and the unique challenges they face every day.

We also delve into the conflict of Israel and Palestine , discussing the importance of using accurate and respectful terminology when addressing such issues.

Don’t miss this crucial conversation about Islamophobia, resilience, and the need for solidarity. Watch the full episode now to join the dialogue!

Follow our guests: ✨ Amani Abu Zahra Instagram: @amaniabuzahra Facebook: Amani Abu Zahra

✨ Priyanka Hutschenreiter Instagram: @priyanka.hutsch LinkedIn: Priyanka Hutschenreiter

✨ Zeynep Demir Instagram: @zeynepfdemir LinkedIn: Zeynep Demir

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