[A.i]slamophobia Campaign

The [A.I]slamophobia Campaign was designed to address the growing challenges posed by artificial intelligence, particularly the ways in which AI can perpetuate Islamophobia and intersecting forms of discrimination. Led by FEMYSO’s AI & Digital Rights Unit, the campaign combined research, advocacy, capacity building, and youth mobilisation to ensure that young Muslims across Europe are equipped to understand, challenge, and influence the impact of AI on their lives and communities. 

As part of the campaign’s research focus, FEMYSO built the AI–Islamophobia Database, a curated resource documenting cases of AI-driven discrimination and bias against Muslim communities. 

The campaign also included high-level and grassroots engagement. A Red Teaming event was held at the European Parliament in collaboration with Humane Intelligence, where participants tested different prompts to examine how large language models (LLMs) respond and to identify potential biases against Muslims and other communities. The data generated from this exercise is currently being analysed with a researcher and will form the basis of the comprehensive [A.I]slamophobia Report, to be published in 2025. Alongside this, a four-day residential training in Brussels brought together young Muslim leaders from across Europe, equipping them with knowledge and skills to understand the risks and opportunities of AI and to take forward advocacy in their own communities. 

Funded by the European AI & Society Fund (EAISF), the [A.I]slamophobia Campaign demonstrated FEMYSO’s commitment to ensuring that AI development and governance in Europe do not replicate or exacerbate existing forms of discrimination. By combining research, advocacy, and youth empowerment, the campaign laid the groundwork for a more just and inclusive digital future.