Chris Allen (author)
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Chris Allen is an academic voice on contemporary Islamophobia and was the co-author of the "Summary report on Islamophobia in the EU after 11 September 2001" with Jorgen S. Nielsen in May 2002. The report was the culmination of the largest monitoring project on Islamophobia to have been commissioned to date.
[edit] Biography
He completed his doctoral studies in Theology (Islamic Studies) at the University of Birmingham where he was research council funded (AHRC - Arts & Humanities Research Council) to explore the discourse and theory of Islamophobia. In recent years he has taught 'Multiculturalism', 'Media, Culture & Society' and 'Research Skills & Methods' in the University's Sociology department. He has also taught 'Religious Communities in the West Midlands' at the University of Wolverhampton and a postgraduate module at the Markfield Institute of Higher Education, 'Muslims in Britain'.
At present, he is a visiting lecturer at the University of Wolverhampton where he teaches a module on 'Islam' and an Associate Lecturer on the Open University recently launched course, 'Islam in the West' course. His main occupation though is as Director of Research and Policy at BRAP, a Birmingham-based equalities and human rights agency. Here, he manages a dynamic research team that is rapidly gaining a national reputation. For more information about BRAP, visit their website at www.brap.org.uk.
Beyond this, he has published and presented his research extensively both in the UK and across Europe. He is currently finalising the manuscripts for a forthcoming book on Islamophobia to be published by Ashgate and has recently been commissioned to edit a three part series entitled, 'Muslim Diversities' with Kegan Paul. Elsewhere he has a number of chapters awaiting publication, is a columnist for the Birmingham Post and writes regularly for various newspapers and magazines.
In the past, he has worked closely with a number of Muslim and non-Muslim organisations and institutions and through this has secured a number of research grants. As a result, he has undertaken research that has been commissioned on either behalf of or submitted to, the House of Lords Select Committee on Religious Offences, the British Council and the Higher Education Academy's Subject Centre for Philosophical and Religious Studies. More recently he has worked on projects for the European Commission on Security Issues in Europe, the Greater London Authority (GLA) and Football Unites Racism Divides.
He regularly undertakes work for the media including Channel 4, the BBC (through various organisations), Central (ITV), Islam Channel and Sky News whilst also facilitating cultural awareness training. Until recently, he also co-presented a topical weekly radio show on a local station broadcasting out of Birmingham, Unity FM.
He lives with his children in the West Midlands, UK.
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ACADEMIC
'Securitization and Religious Divides in Europe: Islamophobia in the United Kingdom'. European Commission on Security Issues in Europe: Paris (2006).
'Was ist Islamophobie? Ein evolutionarer Zeitstrahl' in ALTERMATT, U. et al (eds.) Der Islam in Europa: Zwischen Weltpolitik und Alltagssorgen. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer (2006).
'Endemisch europees of een europese epidemie? Islamophobia in Europa na 11 september 2001' in PLATE, L. & SMELIK, A. (eds.) 11 september in de kunsten. Amsterdam: Van Gennep (2006).
'From race to religion: the new face of discrimination' in ABBAS, T. (ed.) Muslim Britain: communities under pressure. London Zed Books (2005).
ALLEN, C., BURKE, D., HOLINGSHEAD, D. ET AL ‘Faith literacy’ – entrepreneurship in religious studies in British Association for the Study of Religions Bulletin (no.104, March 2005). Wolverhampton: BASR
Endemically European or a European epidemic? Islamophobia in contemporary Europe in GABRIEL, & T., GEAVES, R. (eds.) Islam and the West: a post September 11th perspective. London: Ashgate (2004).
Justifying Islamophobia: a post-9/11 consideration of the European Union and British contexts in American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences (no.3, volume 21, Summer 2004) Denver: AMSS & IIIT, pp,1-25.
Muslims on education: a position paper (as revising editor). London: Association of Muslims Social Scientists UK (2004).
Reconsidering 9/11 and the Islamophobia backlash in the EU. London: Counterpoint (2004).
Islamophobia: the Runnymede Trust and beyond in British Association for the Study of Religions Bulletin (no.101, March 2004). Wolverhampton: BASR.
The impact of the Runnymede Trust on Islamophobia in the UK in Boce: revue romande des sciences humaines, (6 April-June 2003). Geneva: University of Geneva, pp.51-68.
Emerging from the fog: Islamophobia in a time of urgent history. Islamica Issue.10 (Fall 2003).
Fair justice: the Bradford disturbances, the sentencing and the impact. London: Forum Against Islamophobia and Racism (2003).
ALLEN, C. & NIELSEN, J.S. (2002) Summary Report on Islamophobia in the EU15 after 11 September 2001. Vienna: European Monitoring Centre for Racism and Xenophobia.
Islamophobia in the EU post-September 11th in HAMID, A. (ed.) The Quest for Sanity: reflections on September 11th and the aftermath. London: Muslim Council of Britain.
Journalistic
"Challenging the myth of the 'clash'" The House magazine (Houses of Parliament and Lords) (November 2006)
"There's no FUN in Islam" The Birmingham Post (November 2006)
"Creating space for just one world" The Birmingham Post (November 2006)
"One World - the myth of the Clash" The Muslim Weekly (November 2006)
"(Muslim) Boyz n the Hood" The Muslim Weekly (November 2006)
"Hear no evil, Speak no evil, See no evil..." Meeting Point (October 2006)
"Multiculturalism, Muslims and being British" The Muslim Weekly (July 2006)
"No RESPECT for Salma" The Muslim Weekly (July 2006)
"What else British Muslims can learn from the BNP" The Muslim Weekly (June 2006)
"Islam and the multiculturalism debate" ISLAM Magazine (May 2006)
"Cartoons of the Prophet: responses, realities, ironies & own goals" Meeting Point (February 2006)
“Re-visiting El-Ejido” Q News (February 2004)
“Inspired by Islam: Mathematics” Emel (January 2004)
“Virtual Classroom: Inspired by Islam” www.thevirtualclassroom.net (August 2003)
"Fair justice?" Forum Against Islamophobia & Racism newsletter (Spring 2003)
"What's the problem with raiding mosques?" Black to Black (March 2003)
"Making sense of the census" Q News (February 2003)
"FAIR's success" Association of Muslim Social Scientists newsletter (January 2003)
"Lording it up" Centre for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations newsletter (February 2003)
"Muslim family attempt to delay deportation by seeking refuge in mosque" Ummah News (August 2002)
"Raid on a sanctuary" Q News (August 2002)
"Righting Bradford's wrongs" Q News (August 2002)
"High IQ? Not when it comes to Islam" Ummah.com (March 2002).
"Islam: time to end the myths" Mensa International magazine (November 2001)
"Mentioning the unmentionable: Islamophobia in Britain" Q News (August 2001)
The above is merely a representative example of the type of articles published. Other articles have also appeared in the following publications:
Ahead (UK) al-Ahram (Egypt) Arab Media Watch (UK & Middle East) Cry Wolf (UK) Emel (UK) HonestReports.com (International) Predator (UK) Raw Edge (UK) StudentMagazine.com (UK) VirginStudent.com (UK) VS (UK)
