Farid Hafez @fhafez.bsky.social
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IR Faculty @williamandmary | Faculty @bridgeinit | Racism, Coloniality, Far-Right, Europe, Islam | Co-editor @islamophobiaEIR | opinions my own
Washington, DC
Joined August 2014
Happy that our new book is finally out: Get 30% OFF, use code RUP30. Link: #politics #farright #populism #rightwing #europe #islam #austria #islamophobia
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After 791 days of legal persecution, traumatized kids, sleep deprivation, closed bank accounts & assets, & exodus to the United States, the Higher Court has ruled that investigation of terrorism allegations against me was false #operationluxor #justice
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Thread: Since some friends & colleagues have already started spreading the word and donating: On 9 November 2020, my home in Vienna was raided by special forces. Here is what happened in a short video
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Are France and Austria fighting a war on terror – or a war on Muslims? - My latest op-ed for @haaretzcom
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Our European Islamophobia Report 2021 is out. Free download: #islamophobia #racism #antimuslimracism #europe #islamophobie
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Is this a threat? I just received this awkward message from @MagnusRanstorp. How do you understand this? More on him here: #islamophobia #thinktank #CREAM #racism
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Happy to announce the forthcoming of our new book "The rise of global Islamophobia in the War on Terror. Coloniality, race, and Islam" together with Naved Bakali and many other great colleagues #Islamophobia #antimuslimracism #waronterror #coloniality
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Happy to see our European Islamophobia Report finally out in print. And telling that no Austrian media even covered this year's report given we dedicated the cover Sebastian Kurz. Download the report for free here:
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Breaking: Austrian Constitutional Court rejects Hijab Ban that was implemented by coalition of far-right FPÖ and neo-conservative ÖVP #ruleoflaw wins!.
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Stellt euch an: Die deutsche Mufti-Frau wird ab jetzt eure Frömmigkeit messen - ganz in strammer deutscher völkerkundlicher Manier - lol #toniruediger
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Solidarity with our Jewish sisters and brothers. An attack on any house of worship is an attack on every house of worship #ColleyvilleSynagogue #Colleyville, #Texas.
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It was a great year on the campus of the renowned @WilliamsCollege teaching global perspectives on anti-Muslim racism and politics and religion, happy to share that my position as Professor of International Studies was extended for a second year
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#islamlandkarte ist offline - jetzt sollte die Dokumentationsstelle #PolitischerIslam geschlossen werden. Die halbe Million wären besser für Soziales und Bildung zu veranlagen
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My article 'Criminalizing Muslim agency in Europe' is out: Indebted 2 great work including colleagues like @frburgat @KawtarNajib @EnesBayrakli @RezaZiaEbrahimi Schirin Amir-Moazami, Uzma Jamil, Tobias Müller, Werner Schiffauer and Anna-Esther Younes
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After French president Emmanuel Macron, we chose former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz for the cover page of our @islamophobiaEIR 2021 will be launched on September 21, the European Action Day Against #Islamophobia. Stay tuned. 📣📣📣 @EnesBayrakli
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Is your wife allowed to go to the supermarket? Do your kids play any music instruments? Don't have to explain you what this means. The state prosecutor has up to 3 y to close the case or file a charge, which I cannot believe will happen. My bank account and my assets were frozen.
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In these days, let’s remind us of the words of Edward Said: “The problem is that the use of the word ‘terrorism’ was a political weapon designed to protect the strong.”.
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Has there ever been a state police storming a holy site during one of it’s most important religious holidays, attacking praying ppl?.
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Happy to announce the release of our European Islamophobia Report covering the year 2020. Thanks to @RUCSRR @oandbinstitute @IRDProject #AMED #LWI; @saharazizlaw @HatemBazian @JonathanACBrown @_MarwanMuhammad @ENAREurope @ECRI_CoE.
Stay tuned. European İslmaophobia Report 2020 will be published on 29th of December. By gathering 37 local scholars and civil society activists specialized in racism and human rights and 31 country reports, the sixth edition of the EIR addresses a politically important issue.
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@ProfDNgong "I am not here to be a politician. We want to fly Africa's flag high just like Senegal, Ghana, Cameroon. We are here to represent Africa.". ~ Morocco 🇲🇦 coach Walid Regragui — when asked if his team's win over Spain was a "win for the Arab world.".
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I don't want Macron to be happy, but I want my PoC Bros to win.
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Less of a surprise to see German elite circles celebrating infamous racist Douglas Murray. It's only a surprise for those, who rely on an imagined notion of the so-called 'center'/Mitte that attempts to regularly whitewash German guilt from past and present forms of racism.
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#IslamMap was launched by the Documentation Center 4 #PoliticalIslam, an Austrian state fund feat many anti-Muslim authors. Happened yesterday: A sign in front of one of the 600 Muslim associations "Beware! Political Islam close by. More information on
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We will launch our European Islamophobia Report 2022 tomorrow @islamophobiaEIR - @EnesBayrakli Stay tuned and watch online:.
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These fearful imagination are an outcome of the racialization and dehumanization of Muslims that has been going on for decades now and are interwoven with the idea of a clash of civilizations, the war on terror and everything that followed from there.
In France, the typical person thinks that 31% of the population is Muslim. Actual share: 7.5%. In the US, the typical person thinks that 17% of the population is Muslim. Actual share: 1% (Source: Ipsos MORI). Such misperceptions underlie fears that drive political trends.
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Those, who follow my work, know that I have been a harsh critic of Austria's Islam-related policies & far-right Islamophobia for many y. During interrogation, q were asked like: What do you think of the term Islamophobia? Are Muslims discriminated against in Austria? Do you pray?.
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@shadihamid The other way around: Does this poll not suggest that Muslims were the second largest religious group after Jews in support of Biden?.
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Why Islamophobia in Europe is getting worse. My latest together w/ @EnesBayrakli for @euobs #islamophobia #antimuslimracism #racism #europe
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I proudly present the latest edition of our European Islamophobia Report for 2019. Free to download here: #Islamophobia.#Europe.#AntiMuslimRacism.#Racism
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My case got some coverage by @trtworld.
Turkey's Communications Director Fahrettin Altun says "deeply saddened and concerned" by Austria’s mistreatment of Muslim academic Farid Hafez for his work on racism and anti-Muslim hate crime
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I usually quote James Baldwin: "I don't believe what you say because I see what you do." Blocking people while excusing for 'inappropriate expression'. #MagnusRanstorp #threat #antimuslimracism #racism #ThinkTank #JamesBaldwin
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A supporting committee ( organized to help me and set up a fund to pay my lawyers: I deeply appreciate your help and support!.
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My latest on how 'guilty until proven innocent' increasingly becomes authorities’ approach to organized & political Muslims in Austria, France & Denmark, while basic rights such as freedom of expression and religion are at great risk #racism #islamophobia
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791 Tagen nach der #operationluxor wegen Terrorverdachts (Nehammers Kampf gg 'politischen Islam'), traumatisierten Kindern, eingefrorenem Konto, Beschlagnahmung von Eigentum & Auswanderung in die USA, hat das OLG Graz diesem Irrsinn nun ein Ende gesetzt #operationluxor Wortlaut:
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"Rapport Islamophobie en Europe - 2020": Macron en couverture, symbole de l'islamophobie institutionnalisée @yasserlouati @_MarwanMuhammad @CCIEurope @shada_islam @JuliePascoet.
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@sebastiankurz Wie sagte James Baldwin: „Ich glaube nicht, was Sie sagen, weil ich sehe, was sie tun“.
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As many of you know, an attack happened killing 4 innocent ppl in Vienna one week before. Officially unrelated to this event, but in an atmosphere of having to counter terrorism, the Austrian gov raided the homes of 30 alleged terrorists one week later, blaming me of terrorism.
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Documenting and writing against Islamophobia in Europe since 2015 w/ @EnesBayrakli and many others @islamophobiaEIR #islamophobia #racism #antimuslimracism #europe
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Happy that @theintercept is covering my lawsuit against Vidino and George Washington University due to its involvement in the smear campaign of the private spy firm Alp Services #vidino #smearcampaign #operationluxor #lawsuit #racketeering.
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One aspect of 'exile' was leaving my 8,000 books back in Vienna - roughly 4,000 in my office and 4,000 at home
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Austria raids: How I was turned into a 'terrorist' overnight | Middle East Eye
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Next chapter @williamscollege Already had a great first week of teaching as Visiting Professor of International Studies || Massachusetts 🇺🇸
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In 3 days, the first volume of the Postcolonial International Studies Series @ManchesterUP will be out: The rise of global Islamophobia in the War on Terror. Coloniality, race, and Islam co-edited by Navid Bakali and myself #islamophobia #waronterror #postcolonialstudies
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Read the full European Islamophobia Report here: authors @EnesBayrakli @aeasat @hikmet_karcic @nadadosti @enesneza @KadicMeskic @zora_hes @Amani_Hassani_ @etessieri @SonerTauscher @alihuseyinoglu @sociologysak @jcarr1975 @ademfer @aligirrl @AristotleKallis
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Happy 2 see my chapter on Islamophobia in Germany alongside great colleagues incl. @saharazizlaw @JohnLEsposito @mobbiemobes @marwanormalzup @i_kalmar @AudreyTruschke @KhaledBeydoun @Ronan_Lee @ambassadorasool & more out with @OUPAcademic #islamophobia
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I would like to thank all the people who supported during this troublesome journey, first of all the Supporting Committee in Austria and Germany:
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This video was done a few days before the raid. My remarks on why banning political Islam is a grave failure.
"Kurz and his team have been the champion of institutionalised Islamophobia.". Political scientist Farid Hafez on Austria's move to ban "political Islam". #EyesOnDiscrimination
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Ruling: It is an accumulation of mere insinuations [. ] rumors & conjectures fr sources that can no longer be substantiated, as well as their interpretation and subsequent passing on in the manner of conclusions and conjectures, which are not the subject of testimonial evidence.
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Had to place an order before the summer really starts
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Das wird wieder mal ein dicker Islamophobiebericht für 2021 #rassismus #islamophobie #oesterreich #politischerislam.
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@TanguyDufournet @islamophobiaEIR @EnesBayrakli We actually don’t sell them but distribute them for free, not least cause you can download for free here:
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My gratitude goes also the many scholars, who have supported me on an international level, first and foremost @JohnLEsposito @naderalihashemi @frburgat @saharazizlaw & the 350 signatories:
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Should I be shocked? Ahmad Mansour, one of the most vocal and celebrated Islamophobes, allegedly made up large parts of his life, reveals @derJamesJackson.
I spent months digging into Ahmad Mansour, visiting Tira, spoke to classmates, family, and his college. Much of his backstory is an exaggeration or a fabrication. He was never a Muslim Brother, the Imam wasn’t an Imam, he didn’t study psych @ Tel Aviv Uni.
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Getting there. #European #Islamophobia #Report #2021 co-edited by @EnesBayrakli and myself - authored by 35 scholars #racism #antimuslimracism
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Wer gemeint hat, d #Islamlandkarte sei harmlos. Habe gestern die Akten des Ermittlungsverfahrens gegen vermeintliche Terroristen gelesen. Da berufen sich die Behörden auf die Islamlandkarte. #PolitischerIslam #Islamophobie #Rassismus #operationluxor @msulzbacher @anna_thalhammer.
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Weil es wichtig ist, die Dinge beim Namen zu nennen. Mein Gastkommentar zum Regierungsübereinkommen in Niederösterreich zwischen FPÖ und ÖVP #rassismus #niederösterreich #FPOE #oevp
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2021 habe ich geklagt. Nun ist das Urteil gegen Amir Zaidan wegen Verbreitung unwahrer Äußerungen öffentlich:.#amirzaidan #staatsgewalt #lügen #lügenhabenkurzebeine #islam #sellout #islamophobie #rassismus #falschefreunde
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Happening this weekend: Tune in for the 8th Paris International Islamophobia Conference. We will present some of the findings of our European Islamophobia Report #islamophobia #racism #paris Featuring: @jcarr1975 @hikmet_karcic @EnesBayrakli @HatemBazian @ademfer @njgailani
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Happy to have presented our latest edition of the European Islamophobia Report 2022 today. Watch presentation here: Download report free here: #islamophobia #islamophobie #antimuslimracism #racism #europe
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A map that was published by the Austrian state-funded Documentation Center for Political Islam has stirred up major controversy. The @washingtonpost reports:. fbclid=IwAR3CVNUPQEKc8OmiwjWAPrF1zKlCYkGaF9FgrADXzz-g_y0CZ-Mp5rlubgg. A thread 4 some context:.
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Seyran Ates, in D inzwischen weithin diskreditiert, in Österreich ranghoch hofiert (insbesondere von türkiser u später blauer Regierung), schreibt inzwischen Kommentar auf Website von katholischen Fundis und schwadroniert Absonderliches. #islamophobie #projektion
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In the past few years, a number of European govs, especially those led by right-wing parties, have taken aim at academics & activists who call attention 2 the state’s discriminatory policies against Muslims. Join us: #racism #antimuslimracism #islamophobia
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Here is my latest op-ed on 'What’s behind Germany’s raging Islamophobia' for @AJEnglish #Islamophobia #Germany #Racism #Migration #Security
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Xinjiang & Kristallnacht in Austria: Freedom of Religion Under Threat. My piece on the recent raids against Muslims in Austria #Islamophobia #Racism #Austria #Police
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German mainstream Islamophobia logic by #FAZ Norwegian attack has no terrorist motivation as perpetrator has not converted to Islam
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BK Kurz will eine Gesinnungspolizei einführen. Weiterer Schritt in Richtung autoritärer Staatsumbau.
Im Kampf gegen den politischen Islam werden wir einen Straftatbestand „Politischer Islam“ schaffen, um gegen diejenigen vorgehen zu können, die selbst keine Terroristen sind, aber den Nährboden für solche schaffen.
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1/ Größte Polizeioperation in Nachkriegs-Österreich jährt sich zum 2ten Mal. Eine Bilanz:.- Verhaftungen: 0.- Anklagen: 0.- Beschuldigte: 102.- Einstellungen: 32.- Eingefrorenes Vermögen: 20 Mio. - Überwachungskosten: mind. 500.000 €.#operationluxor #politischerislam #rassismus.
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Breaking: Austrian Conservatives intend to deport some Orthodox Jews for their unwillingness to shake hands. Forgive me, they just meant the Muslims and shortly forgot about preserving Judeo-Christian values.
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Mein Kommentar in der @tazgezwitscher: 'Unter Verdacht. Die Kriminalisierung der muslimischen Zivilgesellschaft schreitet voran.' Zu oft wird der Grundsatz der Unschuldsvermutung ins Gegenteil verkehrt #islampolitik #islamophobie #rassismus #europa.
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In good company with @Skhamis @cjwerleman @jcarr1975 @alimuratyel @DrChrisAllen and many others for an issue of @InsightTurkey
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See you next week online w/ @LamiesNassri @imzalene @AmanjAziz4 Nehal Adalla fr @SafeguardChild & Salma Amazian @UK_CAGE
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#MalcolmXDay #MalcolmX Proud to have authored a biography of a centenary hero in German for young folks:
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Some snapshots from my latest publication on "Surveilling and Criminalizing Austrian Muslims: The Case of 'Political Islam'" #Islamophobia #Austria #Surveillance #Criminalization
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@Schattleitner Es fehlt: all dies geht, solange du weiß bist. Denn: wenn du eine andere Hautfarbe hast, wird bei Vergehen damit gedroht, dich abzuschieben.
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The European Islamophobia Report 2020 can be downloaded for free here: @Amani_Hassani_ @SmitsAmina @EnesBayrakli @ENAREurope @CCIEurope @dokustelle @RUCSRR @oandbinstitute @HatemBazian @HatemBazian @DrHananAshrawi #islamophobia.
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1/ My latest article in @FrCulturalSt is out: I discuss the emergence of a discourse on ‘political Islam’ in the policy circles of.European elites as a manifestation of the further criminalization of Muslimness emanating from deradicalizion programs.
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Looking forward to teaching this next year #islamophobia #racism #antimuslimracism #globalstudies #decolonialstudies
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My interview on Macron‘s new Islam policy.
Is Islamophobia rising due to Macron's speech? - Farid Hafez(@ferithafez), Political Scientist from Georgetown University, evaluates Macron's remarks on Islam. For the full interview:
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Legal Jihad is another old idea championed by anti Muslim think tankers across Europe. The racialized Muslims ought not to defend themselves but surrender to their defeat.
Quand des musulmans exercent leurs droits et saissent la justice, Thibault deMontbrial appelle ça un "djihad judiciaire". Mais où cet avocat est-il allé chercher une expression aussi raciste ?
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Das neue @Profil kann eines, und das besser als jedes andere Medium in AUT bis dato: Die internationale Dimension der #operationluxor aufzeigen und mit innenpolitischen Aspekten verknüpfen (Projekt Ballhausplatz). Ob es politische Konsequenzen gibt?
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My latest analysis on the problematic decision of Germany's governing party to follow in the footsteps of #France and #Austria, with increasingly oppressive proposals to target #Muslim communities //.#Macron #Islamophobia #Criminalization #Surveillance.
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