Highlights of eumc report muslims in the european union. Nielsen, summary report in the eu after 11 september 2001, vienna. The runnymede trusts definition of islamophobia reads. European monitoring centre on racism and xenophobia eumc on the situation of. In the united states, the congressional research service crss report on muslims in europe describes the impact of different integration policies on muslim populations after 911, and assesses their influence on extremism among muslims. Muslims in europe face discrimination in education, employment and housing and are often victims of verbal abuse and physical attacks. As i went on to explain for the eumc, understanding the role of the media is extremely difficult because. In their books deepa kumar and junaid rana have argued that formation of. Eumc s 2002 report, it states, research undertaken across the. Islamophobia become rooted and are used to explain acts by nonmuslims against muslim. The eumc did not adopt the definition, and in november 20 its successor agency, the fundamental rights agency fra, removed it from its website in a clearout of nonofficial documents. In may 2002, the european monitoring centre on racism and xenophobia eumc, a european union watchdog, released a report entitled summary report on islamophobia in the eu after 11 september 2001, which described an increase in islamophobia related incidents in european member states post911. Sociology and social work antiterrorism measures ethical aspects religious aspects history study and teaching muslims civil rights political aspects portrayals terrorism.
With the present synthesis report the eumc presents a comparative analysis of acts of. Pdf islamophobia and the discursive reconstitution of. For criticism of political islam, see criticism of islamism. It concludes that eumc has proposed policies and measures to adequately tackle discrimination and addresses social injustice in areas of. Arbour made a call to all governments to take action against racism. Eumc reports on discrimination against muslim populations in europe have been the first. Islamophobia in the media and the impact of recent events.
The eumc has since released a number of publications related to islamophobia, including the fight against antisemitism and islamophobia. Disclaimer this report has been carried out by the centre for the study of islam and christianmuslim relations, department of theology on behalf of the european monitoring centre on racism and xenophobia eumc. Eumc summary report of islamophobia in the eu after 911 en. Data comparability, definitions and the challenges for data collection on the phenomenon of racism, xenophobia, antisemitism and islamophobia in the european union, ineuropean monitoring centre on racism and xenophobia colloque, june 25, 2002. First came a report from the quilliam foundation calling for the term islamophobia to be replaced due to the widespread confusion about what it actually means and how it should be used. Also discover topics, titles, outlines, thesis statements, and conclusions for your islamophobia essay. Summary report on islamophobia in eu after 911 by chris. In the runnymede report, islamophobia was defined as an outlook or. Several recent studies on european muslims deal with islamophobia.
This chapter examines the various scholarly perspectives concerning definitions, manifestations, extent, causes, and critiques of islamophobia in the west. If you have access to a journal via a society or association membership, please browse to your society journal, select an article to view, and follow the instructions in this box. Their may 2002 report summary report on islamophobia in the eu after 11 september 2001, written chris allen uk and jorgen s. Access to society journal content varies across our titles. Discrimination against muslims can be attributed to islamophobic. He is currently the research and policy coordinator of fair. But she said the only way to tackle islamophobia in the longterm was at its roots, with a systematic investment in education and training. Western public attitudes since 911 basem al atom a. Theorizing and measuring an emerging comparative concept.
Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The report attempts to take a holistic approach to islamophobia, and portrays it as a major problem in british society. An introduction to islamophobia in the west todd h. A second eumc report, perceptions of discrimination and. Discrimination and islamophobia is a report by the european monitoring centre on racism and xenophobia eumc on the situation of muslims in the member states of the european union. A challenge for us all, published in 1997 and launched at the house of commons by jack straw, then the home secretary. Among those are a series of reports on the rise of islamophobia in the eu after 11 september 2001 see c. A newspaper articles and blog posts b journal and journalstyle articles c reports d books. It notes that although there is currently no legally agreed definition of islamophobia, nor has social science developed a common definition, policy and action to combat it is undertaken. Islamophobia according to louise arbour, the united nations high commissioner for human rights, bigotry and prejudice against muslims is increasing in europe. Perceptions of the middle east between antisemitism and islamophobia hebrew university in jerusalem may 2930, 2005 this workshop attempts to give scholarly answers to questions raised by fierce international polemics on the issue of new antisemitism, esp. Islamophobia and its consequences on young people coe. Islamophobia, defamation of religions, and international human.
The eumc has also expressed concerns about antisemitism in europe, saying conflict in the middle east had. Their may 2002 report summary report on islamophobia in the eu after 11 september 2001, written by chris allen and jorgen s. Islamophobia and its effects free essay sample youtube. He traces its historical evolution to the present day, considering the impact of recent events and their aftermath especially in the wake of the events of september 11, before trying to understand and comprehend a wider conception of the phenomenon. A report by the european monitoring center on racism and xenophobia eumc titled summary report on islamophobia in the eu after 11 september 2001 documents acts of discrimination and racism against muslims in 15 eu member countries. Eu watchdog, european monitoring centre on racism and xenophobia eumc. According to the ecri report, since 2005, the term islamophobia has been used inter. The 115page eumc report is the first to cover muslims across the european union and coincides with growing scrutiny of eu muslims spurred by terrorism and. Nielsen of the university of birmingham, was based on 75. The largest project monitoring islamophobia was undertaken following 911 by the eu watchdog, european monitoring centre on racism and xenophobia eumc. Eumc report, summary report on islamophobia in the eu after 11 september 2001xxiii. Summary report on islamophobia in the eu after 11 september 2 pean monitoring centre on racism and xenophobia 2. Issues, challenges and action, says that not enough progress has been made in tackling the problem since the earlier report.
Islamophobia is the shorthand way of referring to dread or hatred of islam and, therefore, to fear or dislike of all or most muslim, wrote the commission on british muslims and islamophobia in the runnymede report a decade ago. Allen begins by looking at ways of defining and understanding islamophobia. A report released in brussels yesterday by the european monitoring center on racism and xenophobia eumc, an organization belonging. Bringing communities together european round tables meetings 2003 and muslims in the european union. Christopher allen, coauthor of the eumc report, explained that this lowlevel abuse was actually mainly what islamophobia was mainly about. The authors give a working definition of what islamophobia consists of in relation to other phobias in their introduction. Islamofobia wikipedia bahasa indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas. It manifested itself in quite basic and lowlevel ways. Nielsen of the university of birmingham, was based on 75 reports. European monitoring centre on racism and xenophobia eumc, 2002. While some may appreciate the historical insight, it seems a little unnecessary for a book which almost certainly seeks an audience outside of academia. Discrepancies around the use of the term islamophobia.
Nielsen of the university of birmingham, was based on 75 reports 15 from each eu member nation. Dalam bulan mei 2002 european monitoring centre on racism and xenophobia eumc mengeluarkan laporan berjudul summary report on islamophobia in the eu after 11 september 2001, yang menggambarkan peningkatan islamofobia di eropa setelah 11 september. Antidiscrimination laws, islamophobia, and ethnicization. As it stated, the role and impact of the media is both contentious and debatable xi. Further on in his book, he adds by way of conclusion. The eumc will for its part followup on this report updating the available data and. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. This years report monitors ten countries, including the uk.
Making muslims the enemy by peter gottschalk and gabriel greenberg, is an excellent addition to the growing literature, study, and analysis of islamophobia in the west. In 2016, the working definition and its list of examples was adopted by a. Despite having been part of the social and political lexicon for almost a decade and half now, quilliam recommend antimuslim prejudice, antimuslim bigotry or antimuslim hatred. The eumc has been conducting qualitative studies on antimuslim discrimination since 2001. Eumc european monitoring centre on racism and xenophobia. Fair justice forum against islamophobia and racism. I reject the term islamophobia, which was coined in 1996. Of course, this is not when the phenomenon of islamophobia began. Recommendations for eu member states the single most overriding issue. Islamophobia is the fear, hatred of, or prejudice against the islamic religion or muslims. Xenophobia eumc report entitled, summary report on islamophobia in the eu after september. Eumc summary report on islamophobia in the eu after 11. Chapters four and five of the book offer a detailed study of the putting together of the 1997 runnymede report and what is referred to as the runnymede model of islamophobia. Missing perspectives in the criminological accounts of british.
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