On the wider implications of hate: lessons from Myanmar

Kimball, Michelle R. (2026) On the wider implications of hate: lessons from Myanmar. Islamica: Faith, Culture, Life, 22 (1). pp. 32-33. ISSN 0969-7748

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Abstract

Myanmar’s persecution of Muslims reveals how narratives of fear and exclusion can gradually become embedded in national identity, public institutions, and state policy, creating conditions in which genocide becomes possible. Tracing the historical progression from colonial-era prejudice to discriminatory citizenship laws, Buddhist nationalism, and the 2017 Rohingya genocide, this article examines how hatred becomes institutionalised and ultimately threatens society as a whole. It argues that atrocity prevention must begin long before violence erupts, through confronting exclusionary narratives, strengthening accountability, and restoring a shared commitment to human dignity, coexistence, and equal protection.

Item Type:	Article (Magazine)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Myanmar; Islamophobia; Anti-Muslim Discrimination; Rohingya Genocide; Institutionalised Exclusion; Buddhist Nationalism; Atrocity Prevention; Human Dignity.
Subjects:	BPC Science and Technology in Islam BPH Islamic Economics > BPH107 Halal cosmetics BPH Islamic Banking & Finance > BPH Islamic Finance > BPH General BPN Islamic art and architecture BPN Islamic art and architecture > BPN208.2 Decorative arts. Decoration and ornament. Sustainable design BPN Islamic art and architecture > BPN66.5 Islam and architecture. Sustainable architecture.
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Political Science
Depositing User:	Ms Michelle Kimball
Date Deposited:	23 Oct 2026 10:20
Last Update:	23 Oct 2026 10:24
Queue Number:	2026-10-Q5809
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/132221
Indexed In:	UNSPECIFIED

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