Islamophobia in France: Lessons for the UK and Europe

Yasser Louati & Seema Syeda (2022): From far-right politicians entering the mainstream to long-term systemic discrimination in employment, housing, education, sport and services, Muslims are one of Europe's most targeted populations.

Islamophobia in France: Lessons for the UK and Europe

Laïcité, which is hailed as one of France's cornerstone values, has become an ideological tool to target the presence of Muslims in the French public space. There are many similarities in the treatment of Muslims across Western Europe. The key focus of international solidarity movements must be to combat the invisibility of Muslims in public spaces and positions of power.

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Islamophobia in France

Louati, Yasser; Syeda, Seema

Islamophobia in France

Causes, responses and lessons for the UK and Europe
London, 2022

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