Webinar on Islamophobia, Extremism and Radicalism

Webinar 3: The Nexus between Islamophobia of far right and Muslim Extremism Theoretical discussion: how can radicalism and Islamophobia be studied? Hate speech, Islamophobia and radicalism: Is there a link between Muslim radicalism and Islamophobia? This seminar presents the nexus of opposing attitudes in the same societies, i.e. extreme opinions and attitudes towards Muslims among various segments of the European public on the one hand and radicalisation of members within the Muslim community on the other. The presentations are based on research in Germany and Spain. In addition, the literature on the link between Islamophobia and radicalisation of members of the Muslim community will be discussed. Is it about reactive phenomena or is there more to it? What are their motivations, against a background of disillusionment in globalisation? We also discuss the role of social media platforms as drivers of radical discourses. The speakers: Désiree Schmuck Muslims Take Action. How Exposure to Islamophobic Political Messages Affects Young Muslims’ Support for Collective Action Luis Manuel Hernandez Aguilar Islamophobia in Germany, still a debate? Alfonso Corral Far-right and Islamophobia in Spain: the discourse of Vox on Twitter Erkan Toguslu The Nexus between Islamophobia of far right and Muslim Extremism