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The sad reality is that antisemitism and Islamophobia are both poisonous prejudices which are rooted in fear, ignorance, racism and subject to political manipulation.  (Photo: Shada Islam)

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New versions of old Islamophobic tropes: laughable, but dangerous

Some biases never die. They just mutate to take on toxic new forms.

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The views expressed in this opinion piece are the author’s, not those of EUobserver

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Shada Islam is an EUobserver columnist, and independent EU analyst and commentator who runs her own strategy and advisory company New Horizons Project. She has recently won the European Woman in Media award and the Media Career Award 2023 for her outstanding work and powerful voice on EU affairs and focus on building an inclusive Union of Equality.

The sad reality is that antisemitism and Islamophobia are both poisonous prejudices which are rooted in fear, ignorance, racism and subject to political manipulation.  (Photo: Shada Islam)

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Author Bio

Shada Islam is an EUobserver columnist, and independent EU analyst and commentator who runs her own strategy and advisory company New Horizons Project. She has recently won the European Woman in Media award and the Media Career Award 2023 for her outstanding work and powerful voice on EU affairs and focus on building an inclusive Union of Equality.

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