Muslims demand legal protection in the face of daily attacks by far-right extremists, yet European politicians resist recognising Islamophobia as a problem
In this Sunday, Sept 18, 2016 file photo, people take part in a demonstration in the east German city of Bautzen, after clashes between far-right protesters and migrants.
In the weeks that have followed the Christchurch attack, anti-Muslim attacks have become an almost daily occurrence, especially across Europe. Some now say that had legislation been introduced in the aftermath of the 2011 attack in Norway, in which an anti-Muslim terrorist killed 90 young socialists whom he had branded ‘traitors’ for their pro-integration views, attacks such as the one that befell New Zealand may not have happened at all.
Kallis, nevertheless, believes racism against Islam should be approached with the same legal and ethical urgency as anti-Semitism. French Senator Nathalie Goulet, said Europe needs to come up with ‘strict rules of law’ to address the growing problem of discrimination. “The New Zealand attack did not come out of blue,” says Enes Bayrakli, Director of European Studies at the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research in Turkey. showing just how prevalent the problem has become, with Muslims frequently harassed, intimidated and bullied, while the world looks the other way. “Politicians should abandon hateful anti-immigrant rhetoric,” he says.
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