The phenomenon of "Islamophobia" occasionally resurfaces in Europe, driven by the far-right's attempts to solidify its presence in European streets; believing that Muslims should be placed in a state of permanent enmity rather than seasonal hostility, under flimsy and unrealistic justifications to convince the European citizen of the increasing Islamic threat.
Fabricated Reasons to Attack Muslims
What is particularly strange about this is that the far-right has recently fabricated new contradictory reasons to attack Muslims. These include claims that Muslims have no intention of integrating into European society, then shifting to the opposite view and asserting that Muslims who do integrate into society harbor clear animosity towards non-Muslims.
- What is the far-right's recent plan to attract new supporters to their ideas?
- What is the resonance of the claims they echo in European streets?
- And how can Muslims in the European continent confront this plan that targets their existence in society?
The increase in hostility from the far-right has become a glaring phenomenon against a minority of 25 million people, and the far-right seeks to tarnish its members for their adherence to Islamic teachings.
European values as an alternative to Islamic values
Striking examples of this are the calls from European governments for the importance of Muslims integrating into their communities, but this integration, according to their interpretation, must include adopting European values that contradict Islam, such as drinking beer and eating pork.
Increasing discrimination against Muslims
According to a report from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, there has been a stark increase in discrimination against Muslims across Europe, with almost half of Muslims in Europe facing racial discrimination based on religion, ethnicity, and origin.
Criticizing Israel is Prohibited
Among the main reasons highlighted in the report is the heightened social tensions over the last 14 months that coincided with the outbreak of war in Gaza, due to some European governments insisting on equating any criticism of "Israel" with antisemitism.
Examples of anti-Islam discrimination in the Netherlands include the promotion of the idea that Muslims who have integrated into public life have become a burden, just like those viewed as non-integrated and unadapted to European culture.
The far-right and its cultural standards
A notable development in the Netherlands has been a far-right political party putting forth a parliamentary proposal calling on the current government to preserve the details of the cultural and religious standards of Dutch people of immigrant origins.
Antisemitism
A Western journalist has clearly stated that the real problem with Muslims throughout Europe is that antisemitism and hatred of the West have become common traits even among Muslims who are well-integrated into European society.
Muslims in Europe see such statements as aimed at keeping them in a constant state of estrangement from their religion, with the goal of disciplining and punishing them by revoking their citizenship if they do not comply with what European governments want from them, especially those among them who are highly educated and hold important positions.
