European Muslim Initiative

Forum for Future of European Democracies and Muslim Communities “European Muslims gather in Turkey to discuss their future” 10-11 May 2012 - European Union Day  Objectives of the Forum European democracies are encountering deep socio-economical, political and societal crisis. European democracies, which have been known for respecting the fundamental rights of its citizens, are experiencing the rise of racism, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and

Press Release Europe's reality today                                                                                                            Strasbourg, 23 May 2011 Far-right party members attack Muslims in Bulgaria and rightwing Danish Minister proposes to sort out immigrants after ethnicity and culture. Many people in the western world get

Europe has now entered the second decade of the new millennium. Looking at the recent history of the continent, one can see that this geographically well placed area has gone through colossal changes in the last 100 years. The devastation of two World Wars, economic ruin, shifting political currents, cruel, inter and intra-nation conflicts, extermination and suffering of millions of ethnic and religious minorities are well recorded and documented.

Warsaw, 8 October 2010 Islamophobia is a form of intolerance and discrimination motivated with fear, mistrust and hatred of Islam and its adherents. It is often manifested in combination with racism, xenophobia, anti-immigrant sentiments and religious intolerance. Manifestations of Islamophobia include hate speech, violent acts and discriminatory practices, which can be manifested by both non-state actors and state officials. Islamophobic rhetoric