SI Speaker Series: Islamophobia: What is in a name? Analysis of US Press Coverage in the Term after 9/11

Using the coverage in the U.S. newspapers post September 11, 2001, this talk will uncover the multifaceted use of the term, “Islamophobia”. Even though the term Islamophobia was used commonly in the U.S. press after 9/11, Dr. Mohamed argues that, owing to its multiple definitions, Islamophobia became an ambiguous term.

About the Speaker

Dr. Eid Mohamed received his doctorate in American Studies from George Washington University, where he specialized in Middle Eastern Studies, modern Arab history and culture, and US-Middle East encounter. He has taught both in the U.S. and the Middle East. His research interests are centered on the significant interplay of religion, pop culture and politics and the role they play in shaping the complex relation between America and the nations and peoples of the Middle East. His forthcoming book is entitled: Arab Occidentalism: Images of America in the Middle East.