Women in European countries are much more likely to suffer from the manifestations of Islamophobia than men. This follows the report entitled “Islamophobia in Europe” published last week by the European community to combat Islamophobia (CCIE).
According to the report, the theme of Muslim head scarves is very often affected by politicians of the extreme right,
It is noted that in 2024 76% of incidents on the basis of Islamophobia occurred with the participation of women. Last year, 402 complaints were filed in CCIE due to discrimination due to wearing hijab.
As reported, the rhetoric of politicians and the tightening of institutional prohibitions played an important role in the formation of anti -Muslim sentiments. In addition, the “intermediaries” in the spread of these discourses among the wide audience were the media.
The authors of the report warn that anti -Muslim sentiments are growing throughout Europe. “Never before the hostile rhetoric in relation to Muslim women and men in Europe was so ordinary. The current situation causes anxiety. Anti -Muslim sentiments are rooted and developed against the background of public discourse, fed by the ultra -right. Over the past year, we witnessed the growth of the stigmatization of Muslim communities, the language of hate became the norm, and the policy became the norm. Surprising was tightened, ”the document says.
The report emphasizes that in many European countries, the farm corporals not only dominate the media, but also determine the agenda of the governments. The authors of the report state the accomplishment of ideological changes that pose a direct threat to fundamental freedoms.
The report says that Muslims, in particular, are discriminated against in the areas of employment, education and sports.
It is also noted that in France the rights of Muslim women are limited to secularism. The author of the report reminded that in June 2023, the French Supreme Administrative Court of France upheld the ban on wearing hijab during matches introduced by the France Football Federation (FFF). In addition, before the start of the Summer Olympic Games in 2024, in France, a ban on wearing hijabs for athletes with citizenship of the country was banned. The decision caused criticism from international human rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International.