Bible Verses or Battle Cries? How Far-Right Groups Use Scripture to Fuel Anti-Muslim Hate in Post-9/11 Europe

A new academic analysis uncovers a sneaky tactic in Europe’s far-right movements: quoting Bible verses on social media to mask Islamophobia and push a “Christian West vs. Islamic threat” narrative. Since 9/11, groups like Britain First have shared benign-looking posts about Christmas and Proverbs, but they hide crusader cries like “Deus Vult” and stoke dormant … Continue reading Bible Verses or Battle Cries? How Far-Right Groups Use Scripture to Fuel Anti-Muslim Hate in Post-9/11 Europe