Palestine Action case reveals the limits of terrorism discourse | Dr Amina Shareef | MEE Opinion

In this op-ed, Dr Amina Shareef, a researcher of anti-Muslim racism, explains how the Palestine Action court battle casts a spotlight on the flawed assumptions linking terrorism to the racialised image of the Muslim threat. Dr Shareef argues that the significance of the Palestine Action case lies in contributing to a similar process. The controversy has exposed the racial assumptions underpinning contemporary terrorism discourse and revealed its claims to neutrality as increasingly difficult to sustain. In doing so, it has opened political space for a broader challenge to one of the central languages through which anti-Muslim racism and racialised violence continue to be organised. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @middleeasteye   Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok:   / middleeasteye   Follow us on Instagram:   / middleeasteye   Like us on Facebook:   / middleeasteye   Follow us on Twitter:   / middleeasteye