Millions of European-born Muslims have been relegated to second-class citizenry.

Evidence

Even the most optimistic global analysts concede that overall anti-Muslim sentiment within European societies has now normalized to the point where millions of young Muslims have been relegated to second-class citizenry. This is even true for millions of European Muslims who are born in the EU. — Arsalan Iftikhar, Fear of a Muslim Planet_ Global…, 468

Categorization

  • XREF: Birthplace does not protect EU Muslims — parallels claims that citizenship does not shield US Muslims, supporting the global thesis. — connects to: European Muslims’ lower class standing sharpens Islamophobia more than America’s — Green, Todd H, The Fear of Islam_ An Introduction to…, 709; Cultural racism targets Muslims’ beliefs and traditions as if they were inherited essence.; Being treated as a collective denies Muslims the privileges of citizenship. (+2 more)
  • corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Arsalan Iftikhar, Fear of a Muslim Planet_ Global…, 468

Broader Connections