ABSTRACT

This study investigated the experiences of Muslim students attending Canadian institutions of higher education in the context of increasing Islamophobia. Qualitative semi-structured interviewing was used to explore the impact of anti-Muslim sentiment on the academic experiences of Muslim students and patterns of identity construction subsequent to recent national and international terrorism-labeled events such as the 2015 Paris bombings and 2015 San Bernardino mass shooting. Analysis of interview data yielded two major themes: (a) the formation of a strong religious identity in response to experiences of Islamophobia and (b) a distinction between general Islamophobia and gendered Islamophobia. The findings suggest that Muslim students in the current post 9/11 era are becoming increasingly devout, have a strong attachment to their religious identity, and are at the forefront of advocating for Muslims through education, activism, civic participation, and interfaith dialogue.

摘要

这项研究调查了在伊斯兰恐惧症加剧的情况下穆斯林学生就读加拿大高等教育机构的经历。使用定性的半结构化访谈来探讨反穆斯林情绪对穆斯林学生的学术经验和身份建构模式的影响，这些事件是最近发生的带有国家和国际恐怖主义标签的事件（如2015年巴黎爆炸和2015年圣贝纳迪诺大规模枪击事件）之后的结果。对访谈数据的分析产生了两个主要主题：（a）根据伊斯兰恐惧症的经历形成强大的宗教认同；（b）区分一般伊斯兰恐惧症和性别伊斯兰恐惧症。调查结果表明，当前9/11后时代的穆斯林学生越来越虔诚，