ABSTRACT
To establish as well as foster a socially just campus requires a greater understanding of Muslim college students and how various forms of institutionalized Islamophobia impact Muslims. Although Muslim student groups like the ones mentioned are established in part to debunk misperceptions, promote inclusion, and build community, the non-Muslim student reaction to their Muslim peers and a legitimate critique of the film typifies how Muslim students are misunderstood on college campuses. The Pew Research Center estimates that approximately 3.45 million Muslims were living in the United States during 2017, which meant that 1.1% of the total US population identified as Muslim. The convergence of religious bias, Islamophobia, and xenophobia in the targeting of Muslims nationally requires a thoughtful investigation as to the extent to which Muslim students experience stigma and discrimination within higher education institutions. The chapter also presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in this book.
