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The Iranian Diaspora in Sydney: Migration Experience of Recent Iranian Immigrants

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2022

Tiffany Amber Tenty  and
Christopher Houston
Tiffany Amber Tenty
Affiliation:
Macquarie University
Christopher Houston
Affiliation:
Macquarie University, Australia
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Abstract

Recent research has found that discrimination against Islam and Muslims is deeply rooted in Australia. This report explores whether or how recent Iranian migrants have experienced racism, discrimination, or Islamaphobia in Sydney. These questions are explored by focusing on their experiences and issues regarding their making of new lives in Australia. This article suggests that recent Iranian migrants are experiencing far less discrimination than other Muslim diasporas in Sydney. Concluding that despite recent reports by some researchers grouping various Muslim populations together as regards Islamaphobia, there is a necessity for investigating discrimination, stereotyping, and Islamaphobia against particular diasporas to determine the needs of the Muslim population at large.

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Iranian Studies , Volume 46 , Issue 4 , July 2013 , pp. 625 - 640
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Copyright © 2013 The International Society for Iranian Studies

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The authors would like to thank the editors and reviewers for their constructive comments.

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