Anti-Muslim hatred is on the rise in France and is fast taking a structural form, according to many independent reports and analysts
The scourge of far-right extremism making Muslims the main target has increased manifold in Europe and recent reports reveal that France is worst hit by this climate of hatred.
One of the main reasons behind the rising hate crimes against Muslims has been the wave of terrorist attacks in recent years despite many officials in the French government asking people to not confuse the actions of radicalized individuals with the religion of Islam and turn Muslims into soft-targets for the far-right, white supremacist groups.
"So much that it has become the most respectable form of racism. Islamophobia brings together the whole French political spectrum,” Louati said. "Multiple attacks against Muslims have been fueled, and it is not a coincidence. The Australian attacker, Christchurch terrorist attack, matured his project in France. He decided to do it in France, in his manifesto he admitted it."
With the hegemonic idea of secularism, he argues, Muslims are further estranged from society, especially when it comes to education.
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