Образи на исляма и социална интеракция между християни и мюсюлмани в Германия
Images of Islam, and social interaction between Christians and Muslims in Germany

Summary/Abstract: The change in the social climate in Germany regarding Islam after 11 September 2001 is clearly visible in the development of offi cial and unoffi cial discourse on Islam and Muslims. This research shows that there is a growing differentiation of Muslims in discursive practices: Islam is increasingly thematised in the context of terrorist attacks; on the whole, the image of Islam is deteriorating. Although the image of Islam found in public discourse in Germany before 9/11 was moderate, it highlighted the foreignness of Muslims. However, the changes in the way the image of Islam is constructed in public discursive practices in Germany do not justify the claims that there are widespread anti-Muslim sentiments in German society. Despite the existence of negative attitudes on both sides (Christians and Muslims), the level of mutual acceptance and trust remains high.

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