Yearbook of Muslims in Europe

The Yearbook of Muslims in Europe will provide an up-to-date account of the situation of Muslims in Europe. Covering 37 countries of western, central and south-eastern Europe, the Yearbook will consist of three sections. The first section presents a country-by-country summary of essential data with basic statistics with evaluations of their reliability, surveys of legal…

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Time to Deradicalise?

The interest in resolving the social conflicts in which European Muslims are involved stretches back over the last 30 years. Muslims of Europe are more affected by unemployment and social exclusion than the rest of the population. Yet, it is not their social exclusion that raises the interest of European institutions and policymakers. Rather, the…

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Who Speaks for European Muslims?

It seems to be very clear that there is no single _face’ to Islam in any European country, but a mosaic of _faces’. That makes government policy work in terms of engagement very difficult, says H. A. Hellyer: Who speaks for European Muslims? It is a pressing question as far as policy makers in Europe…

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Muslims in Berlin, London, and Paris: Bridges and Gaps in Public Opinion

Gallup’s recent surveys of Muslims in London, Paris, and Berlin point to the need for greater understanding between Europe’s Muslim residents and the broader societies in which they live. But these surveys also offer plenty of evidence that the foundation for that understanding is already in place. Muslims in Europe: Basis for Greater Understanding Already…

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Ireland: Irish Muslim gets top role in fight to counter extremism

Sheikh Dr. Shaheed Satardien has been chosen to lead a group of powerful European Muslims in the fight against Islamic terrorism. The organization, called European Muslims Council for Justice, Peace, & Equality, elected the Irish Muslim in a unanimous decision during a conference in Rotterdam. Satardien expressed joy that Ireland had been chosen to lead…

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