After 11 Most Racist Countries in Europe, we bring to you our list of 10 most racist European countries towards Muslims. After the incident of September 2001 in United States the image of Muslims and Islam has taken a pounding all over the world. Many people around the world attached a label of terrorism with the name of Muslims. This is one reason that in many countries Muslims are still seen as some alien creatures.
Not only terrorism but there are other aspects of human life which are always questioned by non-Muslims. For instance, Muslim women cover their entire bodies as it is obligatory for them in their religion. Many western countries and torchbearers of freedom for women think of this obligation as a severe restriction.
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A Muslim lifestyle is subjected to interrogating eyes, comments and sometimes even harsh reactions. There are countries which are known for stereotyping Muslims and their daily dealings with the world. Some religious groups exercise extreme hatred for Muslims in the form of Muslim genocides and right abandonment.
In Europe, the ‘Islamophobia’ is at its worst. Many of the European countries consider Muslims as an intolerable community and therefore Muslims in these countries have to face torrid times during their jobs, studies and social activities. One of the main reasons for this hatred towards Muslims is the fear that all Muslims are directly or indirectly connected to terrorism. This article brings to you the top 10 European countries that are most biased and racist towards Muslims.
10. Ukraine
The country has gone through a political turmoil and, therefore, restricted its immigration policies. Muslims have faced some consequences as a result. The presence of PEGIDA, an anti-Muslim group, suggests that Ukrainian people may not have the warmest sentiments towards Muslims.
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9. Belgium
The country does not consist of a vast population of Muslims. Muslims constitute around 5% of the total Belgian population. However, anti-Muslim sentiments do not cease to develop in the region. This places Belgium in our list of 10 most racist European countries towards Muslims. Anti-Islamic protests were observed in the country in spite of government ban. Leniency towards the protesters in this regards is a clear evidence of racism towards Muslims. Muslim women wearing scarves and veils were reported to have been insulted in public.
8. Spain
Spain has quite a history with hate for Islam. The country has had a wide Muslim population over the years. However, since the 1970s the country started following a strict immigration policy not allowing many Muslims to enter the country. The Muslim population in Spain since then mostly comprises of Spanish nationals. Surprisingly, the growth in Muslim population was observed as many Spanish citizens started converting to Islam. Meanwhile, the government policies and local’s attitude towards Muslims still indicate the Islamophobia prevailing in the country.
7. Germany
More than 70% of the German population is said to have negative feelings and attitude towards the Muslim community in the country. Germans government policies and laws are somewhat anti-Islamic, and a stamp of approval was asserted by the German President, who negated the statement that Islam is part and parcel of German society.
6. Britain
Anti-Islamic extremism and hatred for Islam is expectedly high in Britain considering what happened to them in July 2004. Britain makes it to number 6 in the list of 10 most racist European countries towards Muslims. More than three-quarters of the people in this country suggest that Islam is incompatible with the British society. Contrary to that a survey suggested that nearly 85% of Muslims in Britain were proud of their British nationality in comparison to 78% of non-Muslim British citizens.
5. Russia
The country’s anti-Islamic sentiments were pretty obvious when a mosque was targeted and highly provocative anti-Islamic literature and images were painted on its walls. General reviews from people on many websites suggest Russian people possess high level of hatred against the Muslims.
4. Italy
Around 1.5 million Muslims reside in Italy. The Italian government’s hate for Islam was obvious after it passed the anti-Mosque law earlier this year. According to some facts, there are only 8 official mosques in Italy. The number is pretty low in comparison to the Muslim population that lives here.
3. Netherlands
The country exhibited extreme hate for Muslims as one of the ministers televised the blasphemous images of the Prophet Mohammad. Muslims all over the world protested and Dutch Embassies in different Muslim countries were shut down as a result. Since then, a sense of hatred prevails in Muslims against the Dutch especially when the government did not show any signs of regret over the issue.
2. Denmark
The country’s hate for Islam was obvious when it issued blasphemous images of the Prophet Mohammad. Another anti-Islamic act from the country was reported in the month of March when a Danish political party offered help and support to those Muslims who would abandon Islam. Clearly, it was not well received by Danish Muslims and protests and movements against this program have been observed since then.
1. France
At the top of our list of 10 most racist European countries towards Muslims comes France. The country is a permanent member of UN Security Council and therefore, plays a vital role in European politics as well. Its anti-Islamic policy is evident from the laws and constitutional recommendations. Muslim women are not allowed to cover their faces, which is a basic and obligatory Islamic teaching. According to a survey, more than 70 percent of French population believes that Islam is not compatible with the French society and culture.
