Views on Islam in Times of Terrorism

Islamophobia is not more prevalent in Switzerland today than it was before the terrorist violence that Europe has experienced since the 2015 attacks in Paris. Still, Muslims today are often victims of discrimination. The polarized public discourse about Islam may have helped to erode psychological inhibitions against discriminatory behavior.

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Protesters light candles after Switzerland bans the construction of minarets, on the Federal square in front of the parliament building in Bern, November 29, 2009. Michael Buholzer / Reuters
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