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Pauline Hanson’s burka stunt points to a wider problem in Australian society’s attitude towards Muslims

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Published: 24 August 2017

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Hanson’s speech coincide with a new study on Islamophobia in Australia which confirmed what many of us perhaps already knew: Islamophobia is on the rise.

Australia, you have a problem with Islamophobia (Middle East Eye)
One MP's stunt points to a wider problem in Australian society's attitude towards Muslims (Aug 22)

Islamophobia is still raising its ugly head in Australia (The Conversation)
A new study reports on actual Islamophobic incidents, and stands to change how Islamophobia is viewed in Australia (July 10)

Interview: Sahar Amer on ‘What Is Veiling?’ (UNC Press)
In the following interview, Sahar Amer, author of What is Veiling?, talks with Caroline Rudolph about one of Islam’s most misunderstood and controversial practices (Sep 24)

Pauline Hanson parody song a surprise hit for brother-sister duo (SBS)
The brother and sister from Warnambool wrote the song after Pauline Hanson appeared in Parliament wearing a burqa (Aug 23)

Photo: One Nation Leader Senator Pauline Hanson wears an Islamic veil in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, August 17, 2017. (AAP)
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