Islamophobia has become a mainstream form of racism, says expert Farid Hafez

Islamophobia expert Farid Hafez responds to the attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. “Islamophobia has become the mainstream form of racism that is shared by a large part of our society,” he says. “Many political leaders… share a dehumanized discourse on Islam and Muslims that can lead to these kinds of terrorist attacks.” #DemocracyNow #Christchurch #NewZealand Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on nearly 1,400 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our