As AI becomes deeply embedded in society, Automating Islamophobia challenges the myth of its objectivity and exposes its role in amplifying global Islamophobia. Rejecting the AI hype, this book critically examines how AI-driven surveillance, counterterrorism, and warfare harm Muslim communities while reinforcing state power. Instead of advocating for increased Muslim representation in tech as a solution, it questions whether meaningful change is possible within a flawed system. Arguing that AI is not inevitable but shaped by political ideologies, the book urges a more critical engagement with these technologies. As nations race to lead in AI development, understanding its role in deepening injustice and marginalisation is more urgent than ever. Automating Islamophobia envisions a future that resists these harmful structures and rethinks AI’s place in society.
Format: Hardback
CONTRIBUTORS: Shereen Fernandez
EAN: 9781526189431
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
PAGES: 208
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HEIGHT: 198 mm
PUBLISHED BY: Manchester University Press
DATE PUBLISHED: 2026-12-08
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GENRE: COMPUTERS / Artificial Intelligence / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations
WIDTH: 129 mm
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Book Themes:
Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism, Comparative politics, Artificial intelligence
Dr Shereen Fernandez is a Fellow at the London School of EconomicsShafiuddean Choudry is an independent Researcher and co-founder of The Riz Test