Career
Beydoun's academic interests include constitutional law,civil rights,and the relationship between race and Islam in the United States. His research has been published in academic journals such as the UCLA Law Review , [14] Northwestern Law Review , [15] and the Harvard Civil Rights–Civil Liberties Law Review . [16] His work on issues such as surveillance,terrorism,and anti-Muslim policies have also been mentioned by The New York Times , [17] The Washington Post , [18] Al Jazeera, [19] and CNN.
Beydoun focuses on identity matters tied to Arab,Middle Eastern,and Muslim identities,particularly in the context of the pro-Palestinian movement. His work has addressed events like the October 7 rally in Sydney,the Christchurch mosque shootings [20] and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. He has also spoken extensively about the Gaza conflict and its legal and humanitarian implications.
The Australian government cancelled Beydoun's visa in response to his claim,made in Sydney,that the anniversary of Hamas' October 7 attacks represents a day of “considerable celebration”. [21] [22]
His work also extends to advising governments and policy-making bodies. Beydoun served on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights for three years and earned an Open Society Foundations Equality Fellowship. [23] [24]
In 2021,Beydoun joined the Desmond Tutu Centre for Religion and Social Justice as an honorary faculty member. [25]
Beydoun has received awards such as the Frederick Douglass Educator Award. [26] In 2021,Beydoun was named an "Extraordinary Professor" by the University of Western Cape in South Africa. [1]
In his book,The New Crusades:Islamophobia and the Global War on Muslims, [27] he wrote that the association of the phrase "Allah Akbar" with terrorism has been exacerbated by mass media and television pundits. He adds that films and shows also utilize it as a cinematic trope. [28]
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