Islamophobia in Europe
Why has the West turned against Islam?
| OpinionHistorically, Western governments prefer liberal values and principles in their foreign relations only when they …
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OpinionMainstreaming Islamophobia in France
By Talha KöseA French high school teacher, Samuel Paty, was brutally murdered by a young, Russian-born Muslim of Chechen descent, Abdoullakh Abouyedovich Anzorov. This heinous terrorist attack caused outrage in French society. The murder of Paty was not the country's first such incident. France had also previously suffered Daesh violence and the 2015 Charlie Hebdo attack. Many leaders, including those from Muslim countries, demonstrated solidarity with France in the aftermath of those acts but Muslim communities and institutions were still put under surveillance and heavy pressure.
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OpinionEmmanuel Macron needs to unload the white man’s burden
By Burhanettin DuranPeople trying to put labels on President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s strong reaction to French President Emmanuel Macron’s Islamophobic provocations make plenty of accusations – all part of a broader, ideologically charged campaign to distort the truth. Critics accuse Erdoğan of waging a "culture war" and contributing to the radicalization of Muslims by promoting an atmosphere of violence. Others question why the Turkish president seeks to write a new, anti-Western story.
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OpinionEurope’s test with Macron
By Burhanettin DuranFrench President Emmanuel Macron is in a dangerous tailspin. His government not only turned a blind eye to offensive depictions of Prophet Muhammad, an insult against Muslims’ sacred values but projected them on public buildings in the name of free speech.
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French Muslims accuse Macron of dividing society
By Enes BayraklıIt’s a joke when President Macron says ‘We are one’ while excluding Muslims, human rights activist tells Anadolu Agency
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Call for Book Chapters: Institutional Racism and NSU Murders...
By Enes Bayraklı By Zeliha EliaçıkThe Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA) is calling for a collection of scholarly or scientific chapters contributed by authors to compose a book on the “Institutional Racism and NSU Murders in Germany,” which will be edited by its editors who are experienced and highly-esteemed experts in the field of the proposed book.
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Indonesian Muslim scholars worried by Europe Islamophobia
By SETAWest needs greater understanding of pluralism, says Muslim scholar, illustrating Islamophobia across world
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Ankara, EU can work against Islamophobia: Turkey
By SETATurkey ready to support EU efforts to achieve equality for Muslims, other religious communities, says Turkish official
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Altun: Ankara, Brussels can cooperate against anti-Muslim movements
By SETATurkey and the European Union have worked closely in many areas and can also do so against racist anti-Muslim movements, Turkey's communications director, Fahrettin Altun, said Saturday.