Following the 9/11 attacks in 2001, Europe’s Muslim minorities have increasingly been put under pressure to speak out against terrorism and to denounce ‘Islamic violence’. A recent study offers critical insights into the related marginalisation of Muslims in Europe and how they try to resist this.
The MUSLIM-NLNO project, financed through a Marie Skłodowska-Curie (MSC) grant, explored recent developments in public debates in the Netherlands and Norway. The aim was to discover “what motivates Muslims to publicly speak up against violence committed in the name of Islam, how do they try to convey their message through different forms of media, and how are these statements received in society,” says project fellow Dr Margaretha van Es.
Further details: Europe’s Muslim minorities under pressures of accountability and marginalisation