In 2023, the number of cases of Islamophobia in France increased by 57%
In 2023, the number of cases of Islamophobia in France increased by 57% to 828 incidents. 81.5 percent of the victims are women.
According to the annual report of the Collective Against Islamophobia in Europe (CCIE), the number of cases of Islamophobia in France increased by 57% in 2023, with 828 incidents reported across the country.
Women, who make up 81.5 percent of victims, are the first to suffer from Islamophobia, the report says.
It should be noted that Islamophobia has been spreading in France in recent years. The country has become a kind of "flag bearer" of Islamophobia in Europe. In addition, the Fifth Republic is the country with the largest Muslim population on the European continent. The socio-cultural and political changes taking place in France serve as a ground for the development of Islamophobia.
Domestic problems such as high unemployment, social inequality, and discontent among certain sections of society can create bias. In such conditions, Islamophobia often becomes an expression of general social and economic problems. The results of sociological studies and statistics indicate the presence of Islamophobia in various aspects of French society. Discrimination in the workplace, protests against the construction of Muslim places of worship and mosques, and unpleasant situations on the streets have increased.
