Grewal, S. and Hamid, S. (2024), Discrimination, Inclusion and Anti-System Attitudes among Muslims in Germany, American Journal of Political Science, Vol. 68, no. 2, pp. 511-528.
Country
Germany
Title
Grewal, S. and Hamid, S. (2024), Discrimination, Inclusion and Anti-System Attitudes among Muslims in Germany, American Journal of Political Science, Vol. 68, no. 2, pp. 511-528.
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Year
2024
Publication type
Survey evidence/report
Geographical coverage
National
Area/location of interest
Not applicable - national level
Type of Institution
Academic/research institution
Institution
American Journal of Political Science
Thematic focus
Discrimination
Groups
Muslims
Key findings
53% of interviewees report to have experienced discrimination or hostility with most reporting “verbal harassment” or “discrimination in the workplace or academic institutions,” and less reporting physical violence, property destruction, and banning of religious apparel. Overall, 78% of respondents (strongly) agreed that democracy is the best form of government, and 82% (strongly) agreed that religion and politics should be separate. However, Muslims that had been personally discriminated against were significantly more supportive of violence in defence of Islam, more supportive of Islamism and less supportive of democracy and secularism.
Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)
Quantitative (telephone survey)
Sample details and representativeness
N = 1,330 Muslims in Germany (24% response rate), fairly representative on most demographics.
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