| 英文摘要 |
Anti-Islam and anti-Muslim discourses have long existed in Europe. The refugee crisis of 2015 and the rise of the far right-wing political parties in Europe have also intensified the Islamophobia which has existed throughout history. In addition to the issues of the“refugees,”the positionings of the Turkish“guest workers”who arrived in Germany since the 1960s and their offspring are mostly related to the relationship between Germany and the Muslims. The Muslim immigrants have been seen as those who have difficulty in integrating into Germany because Germany has rooted its conceptualization of nationality in“blood,”and their belief in Christianity, and the European value, which emphasize liberty, democracy, and human rights, which demarcates the Europeans from the Muslims. Germany has never practiced multicultural policy. A dialogue had been launched with the Islamic organizations, but the subjectivity of the Muslims has never been given. Accordingly, the internal difference and life of the Muslims are rendered invisible. In this sense, the ambivalence imbricated in German post-multiculturalism thus reveals. In dealing with Muslim immigrants, Germany has actually reflected on their position in self-identification and the impact that has been exerted by Islamophobia. Therefore, this article focuses on the particular background and causes of Islamophobia in Germany from the cultural, political, and social aspects, and the responses of Muslim groups as the main axis of discussion. On the cultural level, it is related to the logic of German national identity and“Kulturnation,”which also leads to political restrictions on the participation of Muslim immigrants and socially, prejudice and discrimination against Muslims in daily life. In addition to the fact that the German Muslim community is often considered to be inconsistent with the values of freedom, democracy, and equality, gender inequality, living in a parallel society, and anti-Semitism which are the main condemnations that are most likely to be caused by Islamophobia. The Muslim community in Germany responds to Islamophobia by speaking out on media or online platforms, art, or collaborating with Jews. These actions are political in nature and can complement the limited political participation of Muslims. How long would Germany take to treat the Muslims as one of“us”? It would be possible to include the Muslims in“us”if their voices would be heard. Most important of all, Muslims should not be considered as the representatives of their religion and culture. In this way, the Muslims would be indeed incorporated into“us.” |