Unveiling Islamophobia: navigating its presence in Sweden
Political and media narratives often manufacture immigration as a social problem, framing the construction of meaning through the discourses of cultural differences as social, political and security problems. Of specific concern is how Muslims and immigrants from predominantly Muslim countries are p...
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| author | Adrián Groglopo Fereshteh Ahmadi Jimmy Stephen Munobwa |
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| description | Political and media narratives often manufacture immigration as a social problem, framing the construction of meaning through the discourses of cultural differences as social, political and security problems. Of specific concern is how Muslims and immigrants from predominantly Muslim countries are perceived as the undesirable ‘Other’. The existence of latent - and many times open - anti-Muslim racism raises concerns about the depth of Sweden’s commitment to inclusivity and non-discrimination. Based on the findings of the Diversity Barometer study, among other sources, this article elucidates the longstanding Islamophobia in Sweden. The Diversity Barometer study is a longitudinal survey tracking attitudes towards ethnic diversity in Sweden since 2005. Our analysis shows how islamophobia manifests in the context of structural racism through attitudes towards people with a Muslim background in Sweden. Political debate and national institutions further entrench the negative narrative. By exploring the structural perspective to islamophobia and racism, the article encourages introspection within Swedish society, challenging preconceived notions that hinder social equality, rights, integration, and social cohesion. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b9072ad14ffc4dd78294b20e0b64cbd92025-01-22T12:38:52ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Social Sciences2331-18862025-12-0111110.1080/23311886.2025.2451129Unveiling Islamophobia: navigating its presence in SwedenAdrián Groglopo0Fereshteh Ahmadi1Jimmy Stephen Munobwa2The Department of Social Work, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, SwedenThe Department of Social Work, Criminology and Public Health, University of Gävle, Gävle, SwedenThe Department of Social Work, Criminology and Public Health, University of Gävle, Gävle, SwedenPolitical and media narratives often manufacture immigration as a social problem, framing the construction of meaning through the discourses of cultural differences as social, political and security problems. Of specific concern is how Muslims and immigrants from predominantly Muslim countries are perceived as the undesirable ‘Other’. The existence of latent - and many times open - anti-Muslim racism raises concerns about the depth of Sweden’s commitment to inclusivity and non-discrimination. Based on the findings of the Diversity Barometer study, among other sources, this article elucidates the longstanding Islamophobia in Sweden. The Diversity Barometer study is a longitudinal survey tracking attitudes towards ethnic diversity in Sweden since 2005. Our analysis shows how islamophobia manifests in the context of structural racism through attitudes towards people with a Muslim background in Sweden. Political debate and national institutions further entrench the negative narrative. By exploring the structural perspective to islamophobia and racism, the article encourages introspection within Swedish society, challenging preconceived notions that hinder social equality, rights, integration, and social cohesion.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2025.2451129Ethnic diversityIslamophobiamigrationstructural racismintegrationPolitics & Development |
| spellingShingle | Adrián Groglopo Fereshteh Ahmadi Jimmy Stephen Munobwa Unveiling Islamophobia: navigating its presence in Sweden Cogent Social Sciences Ethnic diversity Islamophobia migration structural racism integration Politics & Development |
| title | Unveiling Islamophobia: navigating its presence in Sweden |
| title_full | Unveiling Islamophobia: navigating its presence in Sweden |
| title_fullStr | Unveiling Islamophobia: navigating its presence in Sweden |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unveiling Islamophobia: navigating its presence in Sweden |
| title_short | Unveiling Islamophobia: navigating its presence in Sweden |
| title_sort | unveiling islamophobia navigating its presence in sweden |
| topic | Ethnic diversity Islamophobia migration structural racism integration Politics & Development |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2025.2451129 |
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