Summary: MLA Statement on Islamophobia
December 2015
- After the terrible shootings in Paris and San Bernardino, we have witnessed a sharp rise in Islamophobia and bigotry against Arabs and Arab Americans.
- In the United States, there has been an upsurge in attacks upon and censorship and harassment of scholars who teach about Islam.
- The MLA condemns any and all violations of free speech and academic freedom, including those based on race, religious affiliation, and ethnicity. We especially deplore the firings and intimidation of those teachers who aid in our understanding of Islam.