27. Februar 2025|
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|9 months agoAnti-Muslim Discrimination 'Deeply Rooted' in Swiss Society, Study Finds
First comprehensive study by Swiss Center for Islam and Society reveals widespread anti-Muslim sentiment across institutions, with only one in 2,471 discrimination cases reported.
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- Anti-Muslim discrimination is structurally embedded in Swiss institutions including education, work, police and media
- Only one person out of 2,471 Muslims who experienced discrimination reported the incident
- The study is the first comprehensive qualitative baseline research on anti-Muslim discrimination in Switzerland
By The Numbers
35%
Muslims who reported being victims of racial discrimination in 2019
More than two-thirds
Swiss population with strong reservations about people of Muslim faith
1 in 2,471
Reporting rate for discrimination cases
They Said
"It's not just an individual problem, there is a structural problem. Anti-Muslim sentiment is deeply rooted in our society"
"Many of those affected lack the confidence to seek help from institutions because they are afraid that their concerns will not be taken seriously"