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Wednesday 13 May 2015 - 14:53 Makkah mean time-24-7-1436
International Center for Watching Violation of Rights (UHIM) Chairman, Ayhan Kucuk (Google image)
Istanbul, (IINA) - A report entitled "Hatred, Islamophobia and Racism in Europe", published by the International Center for Watching Violation of Rights (UHİM), has revealed the rising xenophobia against Muslims in Europe.
The report focused on Muslim communities, how they experience Islamophobia and how Islamophobia manifests itself.
The Head of the Center, Ayhan Kucuk, read a declaration regarding the report on Tuesday, in a meeting organized in Bağlarbaşı Congress and Cultural Center in Uskudar Baglarbasi.
Küçük said that the main objective of the report was to analyze discrimination against Muslim immigrants in Europe.
Discrimination, hate speech, segregation and physical attacks against Muslims are usually considered to be consequences of the rising Islamophobia in Europe. However, this term, meaning "fear of Islam", does not reflect the reality. We can easily say that violence against Muslims is based on hostility, not fear.
Kucuk further explained that discrimination affects the daily life of Muslims in Europe, and they have difficulties in every aspect of life. He added that Muslims have difficulties in renting a house, or they are fired because of their beards, that Muslims' job applications are not considered because of their names, that school directorates prevent Muslim students' parents from attending organizations, and that hijabi woman have problems when they try to register for a sports complex.
Kucuk said that the popularity of racist political speech has helped racist and xenophobic political parties emerge in several European countries like Austria, Italy and Netherlands and that thousands of acts of violence happen in Europe, which result in casualties.
As a solution to the problem, Kucuk suggested that “legislation in European countries should protect the right of foreigners and Muslims. The states should ensure their security and also protect their property.”
“The UN should name Islamophobia as a crime and impose sanctions,” Kucuk added.
The report suggested that the UN should create “small monitoring units and information reached through these units should be filed on a regular basis and presented to the competent authorities.”
Kucuk further added that the media should focus on the rising Islamophobia in the West, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation should support the collaboration against Islamophobia and take steps internationally, according to media reports.
SM/IINA
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