Pars Today – The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights has announced that today, one out of every two Muslims in the European Union is a victim of “racism and discrimination in daily life.”
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, based on the results of a survey, acknowledged that the percentage of Muslims who have experienced racial discrimination in Europe has increased from 39% in 2016 to 47%. According to Pars Today, data from this European agency shows that the highest rates of Islamophobia, at 71%, are observed in Austria, followed by Germany and Finland. The report states that 39% of Muslims face discrimination when searching for jobs, and 35% experience discrimination in the workplace. These figures have risen from 31% and 23% in 2016, respectively.
This is even more striking for women who wear Islamic veils or attire. In 45% of cases, they face discrimination when seeking employment. Meanwhile, two out of every five Muslims, or approximately 41%, possess more professional and specialized skills than their non-Muslim competitors when applying for jobs, yet they still face bias.
It is worth noting that in Islamophobic behavior among EU citizens, not only religion but also skin color and ethnic or immigrant backgrounds of the Muslim population in Europe play a role. The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights report states that one-third of the survey respondents said they could not buy or rent an apartment due to their religious beliefs.
As a result of such discrimination, 31% of Muslim households in Europe, nearly double the rate of non-Muslim households on the continent, face difficulties in meeting their daily needs.
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