The Sustainable Alliances Against Anti-Muslim Hatred (SALAAM) Project

SALAAM is a European Commission-funded project, working in partnership with civil society organisations Doras, the Immigrant Council of Ireland and the Irish Network Against Racism.

The main focus of the SALAAM project is to create resources designed to challenge anti-Muslim hatred in Ireland. These include anti-racism training, resources to support those who have experienced racism, and public awareness campaigns like this.

Almost one-in-three Muslim men and women had experienced anti-Muslim hostility and/or discrimination. Importantly, when comparing experiences, Muslim women were almost twice as likely to experience anti-Muslim hatred, be it hostility or discrimination, when compared to Muslim men.

The following collection of stories derives from discussions gathered during the SALAAM project with almost two hundred members of Ireland’s Muslim communities. This selection provides insights into the negative experiences and related impacts of anti-Muslim hatred as shared by participants. However, to this we have also included some of the positive experiences that participants recalled. By sharing these insights, we hope to help raise public awareness of this phenomenon and its potential impact on those targeted.

We want to conclude by thanking all of those who participated in SALAAM, all partner organisations, the project team, and all of those who supported us.

SALAAM Project: Directory of National & Local Anti-Racism Support Services