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Rabat – A new report has once again shed light on the rise of Islamophobia in Germany, highlighting several attacks targeting individuals and mosques amid inaction from the authorities to tackle the situation.
Turkish-Muslim group DITIB released the report, which identified at least 35 attacks against mosques in 2022.
Anadolu Agency quoted the DITIB report, stressing that Islamophobic attacks and violence targeting mosques and muslims are “closely related to social and political developments.” Public debates about immigrants and Islam are also a direct trigger to such attacks.
“Polarizing and non objective debates, an increase in stigmatizing (especially demonization of Muslims), are leading to an increase in attacks targeting mosques,” the report said.
The attacks targeting mosques include 19 acts that were motivated by Islamophobia. Eight attacks of the total 35 acts against mosques were carried out by right-wing extremists.
The report outlining the rise of Islamophobic acts and anti-Muslim sentiments is not the first of its kind.
Last year, several news reports highlighted the vandalization of Muslim gravestones in Germany, which triggered more concerns among Muslims communities in the country.
President of the German Muslim organization Deutsche Muslimischee Gemeinschaft Khallad Swaid commented on the growing concerns about the rise of Islamophobia, stressing that the violation against graves is one of the “many disgusting forms of hatred against Islam and Muslims” in Germany.
Many recent reports have quoted alarming data showing the rise in hostile stances against Islam.
In 2022, news outlet Daily Sabah quoted data compiled by Leipzig University showing that 46.6% of people in Germany have asked for a ban on Muslim immigrants in 2021.
The number represents a surge of 40.2% compared to 2020.
In March 2023, news outlet DW also highlighted the experiences of many Muslims in the country with Islamophobia and discrimination.
Identifying the number of Muslims at 5.5 million in Germany, the news outlet quoted several members of the community who opened up about challenges they face in the European country, including racism and Islamophobic attacks.
