Dr Fatima Khan

Who am I?

I am a social science researcher, my work interrogates issues around British Muslim identity, with a particular focus on the criminalisation of the British Muslim population through targeted counter-terrorism and security policies, the discursive construction of the Muslim ‘other’ in media, political and policy narratives, and the gendered nature of those increasingly normalised anti-Muslim narratives.

Why do I teach?

My teaching ethos is rooted in the co-production of knowledge and learning through lively debate and discussion.

Academic and professional qualifications

2015 PhD Sociology (The University of Liverpool)

2010 MRes Social Sciences (The University of Liverpool)

2007 BA Hons Sociology and Cultural Studies (Manchester Metropolitan University)

Publications

• Journal articles

  F. Khan, G. Mythen (2015). Double Standards and Speech Deficits: What is Sayable for British Muslims after Paris?. Sociological Research Online. 20(3), pp.213-218.

  G. Mythen, S. Walklate, F. Khan (2013). ‘Why Should We Have to Prove We’re Alright?’: Counter-terrorism, Risk and Partial Securities. Sociology. 47(2), pp.383-398.

  G. Mythen, S. Walklate, F. Khan (2009). 'I'm a Muslim, but I'm not a Terrorist': Victimization, Risky Identities and the Performance of Safety. British Journal of Criminology. 49(6), pp.736-754.

• Chapters in books

  F. Khan (2019). micro-level of management of islamophobia. In: Key Readings in Islamophobia. Palgrave Macmillan,

  F. Khan, G. Mythen (2018). Culture, Media and Everyday Practices: Unveiling and Challenging Islamophobia. In: Media, Crime and Racism.

  F. Khan, G. Mythen (2013). Young British Muslims, Counter-Terrorism and the State: Contesting the Policy Turn. In: Controversies in Policy Research. Palgrave Macmillan UK, pp.78-94.