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All items tagged IslamophobiaOpen Think Tank ArticlesDecember 4, 2009 | Swiss Minaret Ban Threatens Freedom of Religion and DiversityCaroline Hammargren: The Swiss voted for a ban on the construction of minarets, which, under their system of direct democracy, is binding. The result of this referendum is an infringement on the freedom of religion and it is contrary to the liberal idea of protecting cultural plurality. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesDecember 15, 2010 | Neo-Nazis Stand to Gain From IslamophobiaThe extremist DVU party in Germany is joining forces with the NPD at the end of the year. ++ Athough the new far right movement cannot conceivably “mobilize anyone with its Nazi nostalgia,” it stands to benefit from the wave of Islamophobia that has swept the country recently. ++ In particular in eastern Germany, the NPD has the necessary party structures in place to play on the ... MoreSeptember 7, 2010 | Differences in European and American IslamophobiaIslamophobia looks different in Europe than it does in the US, where it gained traction only after 9/11. ++ In Europe, its roots are deeper and “Islamophobia is less thinly veiled.” ++ Demographics however do not lend support to the fear that the continent will soon turn into “Eurabia,” since birth rates for Muslims in Europe are not that high. ++ While the heated debate may be part “of a ... MoreOctober 6, 2009 | Islamophobia in Europe Must StopReports by the European Monitoring Centre on Racism, Xenophobia and the Runneymede Trust demonstrate that there is widespread Islamophobia in Europe. ++ Dominant views on the place of religion in society should be reconsidered and religion should acquire a legitimate place in the public sphere. ++ Islam should be recognized legally and not be considered a threat to European values. ++ Diversity ... MoreCommentsMay 15, 2010 | I just wonder if the author has been also... |
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