Pundits and media personalities

Here is a sample of the most influential and dangerous pundits and media personalities who have said or written harmful things about Islam and/or Muslims. [NOTE: The website is currently under construction]

• Tommy Robinson (Stephen Yaxley-Lennon) — British far-right activist and co-founder of the English Defence League, known for anti-Islam rallies and inflammatory remarks. Yob.

• Ayaan Hirsi Ali — Writer and commentator who has been critical of Islam, advocating for reform and frequently describing the faith as oppressive. Married to Niall Ferguson. Lightweight.

• Douglas Murray — British author and political commentator who has written extensively on Islam in Europe, often framing it as a civilisational threat. Wet. Lightweight.

• Bill Maher — American television host known for making controversial statements about Islam, often linking it to violence. Fanatic.

• Trevor Kavanagh — Retired journalist who sparked outrage with a 2017 article in The Sun that linked Islam to “Pakistani sex gangs” and invoked dangerous rhetoric about a “Muslim Problem,” perpetuating divisive and Islamophobic narratives. Yob.

• Bari Weiss — American journalist and commentator known for her outspoken criticisms of Islam, often framing Muslim societies in reductive and hostile terms that amplify anti-Muslim sentiments in Western discourse. Glenn Greenwald wrote an article detailing her history of pro-Israel activism and, especially, her involvement in numerous campaigns to vilify and ruin the careers of several Arab and Muslim professors due to their criticisms of Israel. Fanatic.

• Ben Shapiro— Conservative commentator notorious for his inflammatory statements about Islam, frequently portraying Muslim communities as threats to Western values and fuelling anti-Muslim bias through sensationalised rhetoric. In June 2007, he wrote that the “Palestinian Arab population is rotten to the core” and that “Palestinian Arabs have demonstrated their preference for suicide bombing over working toilets.” In September 2010, Shapiro tweeted: “Israelis like to build. Arabs like to bomb crap and live in open sewage. This is not a difficult issue. #settlementsrock.” Lightweight.