Page 132 - Islam Denounces Terrorism

130 Islam Denounces Terrorism

Islamophobia is an existing form of racism and
Europe is witnessing a growing trend of it. Howev-
er, one of the main triggers behind the rise in Islam-
ophobia is the radical groups that have emerged in
the name of Islam. These groups, far removed from
the essence of Islam, have caused a great deal of
fear and hatred of Islam.

passed in that context, accelerated the
growth of Islamophobia. Extreme
right-wing parties played a major role

in encouraging opposition to Islam.
These parties use Islamophobic
speech to gather votes, grow strong
on the back of it and target Muslim
migrants in particular.

Muslim migrants in Europe have to strive against xenophobia as
well as Islamophobia. The ethnocentric mentality that regards them as
different and excludes and despises them and subjects them to both
physical and psychological attacks on the grounds that migrants
threaten their cultural and social lives, is on the rise in many European

countries. Attacks along the lines of physical beatings, stones thrown