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TV Interview, Islam Channel

August 9, 2022

Video summary of research findings

July 18, 2022

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Muslims’ high unemployment rate ‘not due to cultural and religious practices’Study challenges idea poor outcomes are due to Muslims’ so-called ‘sociocultural attitudes’

British Muslims’ High Unemployment Rate Is Not Only Due to ‘Muslim Penalty’Due to the British labor market’s “Muslim penalty,” Muslims in the UK have a substantially higher unemployment rate than their white, British, Christian counterparts, a recent study has confirmed.

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Low employment rate of UK Muslims due to ‘Muslim penalty’: StudyA study in the United Kingdom found that despite being highly qualified, high unemployment rates of Muslims in Britain are “not due to cultural and...

'Muslim culture' is routinely blamed for lower levels of employment – but my research shows this is not what is behind the problemStudy shows that so-called “socio-cultural attitudes” are not a plausible explanation for the Muslim penalty.

High unemployment rate among British Muslims not due to cultural, religious practices: StudyLONDON: The high unemployment rate among Muslims in the UK cannot be explained by sociocultural attitudes, such as commitment to traditionalism, a study has found. Published in the peer-reviewed Ethnic and Racial Studies journal, the research confirmed the existence of a “Muslim penalty” in the employment market that discriminates against them and poses a significant barrier to them accessing work. It rejected previous suggestions that high unemployment was due to cultural and religious practices.

Study confirms 'Muslim penalty' exists in employmentA “Muslim penalty” exists in the employment market, which results in a high unemployment rate among British Muslims, a study confirms

Why mobility is key for UAE growthDubai is the best example of how an open economy can encourage mobility and thrive while at the same time positively benefit people, experts said at a pane..

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Research featured as ‘read of the day’ in The Bridge Initiative’s Today in Islamophobia newsletter (Georgetown University) on 23 Aug 2022 and 18 Jul 2022.

Research converted into bitesize video by Muslim Women Network.

Podcast conversation entitled, Ethnicity & Religion in Recruitment (Cumberland Lodge, Apr 2022).