Islamophobia in the Western world, notably in the United States and Europe, has impacted the rest of the globe, including the Asia-Pacific.
According to analysts cited by Andalou Agency, Islamophobia in the western world, including USA and EU, has also affected the rest of the world, which has triggered anti-Muslim attitudes, including in the Asia Pacific region.
A professor of International Affairs and Islamic studies at Georgetown University, John Louis Esposito, quoted, “It is legitimate today to talk about the globalization of Islamophobia,”
He claimed that anti-Muslim prejudice became a global concern following the Iranian Revolution in 1979. Then, particularly during the 9/11 terrorist strikes in the United States, Islamophobia flared up. Esposito noted that many places, such as northern Europe, have become Islamophobic despite the absence of a Muslim majority. This is due to the prevalence of hatred and bigotry in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany.
“You have Myanmar, formerly Burma, concerns. Regarding the Uyghurs, you have problems in China. In both instances, international societies are discussing genocide, “He said.
He went on to explain that it was surprising how worldwide and pervasive Islamophobia had become and that the anti-Muslim narrative was spreading across the political spectrum.
A notable example is French President Emmanuel Macron, who opted to employ “hostile language” towards Muslims. Other politicians on the far right operate similarly to Marine Le Pen. Esposito described the Islamophobic attitude of the political figures as a cultural clash.
He told AA that he found it “interesting” that the lack of response and outrage to the nasty emotions was “interesting.” The vast majority of Muslim states and worldwide Muslim organizations have remained silent.
According to the researcher and author of “Fear of a Muslim Planet: Global Islamophobia in the New World Order,” Arsalan Iftikhar, the global right-wing movements were influenced by movements in the United States and Europe.
He told the agency that global right-wing movements take their political cues from European and American right-wing movements and other global right-wing movements.
Iftikhar implied that the movements attempted to marginalize Muslims and other minorities on their territory.
Underscoring the notion that “countries draw lessons from one another,” the researcher cited the hijab bans that originated in France under Jacques Chirac in 2004. Eventually, other European nations implemented anti-Muslim measures.
“There are assaults on Muslims throughout India. There are hijab restrictions in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, which, again, takes its literal cues from Europe, “He informed AA.
