04 April 2011

Veiled Muslim women are under attack in the UK claims new research

Research into the experiences of veiled Muslim women is to be presented at a public event to be held at the University of Leicester on April 6.

Irene Zempi, from the Department of Criminology at the University of Leicester, is conducting postgraduate research into the victimisation of veiled Muslim women and their experiences as direct victims of Islamophobia in the streets of Leicester.

With her in-depth qualitative research revealing the ‘hidden’, often ‘invisible’ nature of Islamophobia, Irene will also identify ways to improve services and support offered to victims of anti-Muslim hate crime. [University of Leicester] Read more