Muslim segregation

Date and country of first publication

2008
United States

Definition

Muslim segregation refers to the practice of separating Muslims from the rest of society, either by physical barriers or social discrimination, based on their religious beliefs. This can manifest in various forms, such as separate neighborhoods, schools, or public spaces for Muslims, or the exclusion of Muslims from certain professions or social activities.

However, it's important to note that Muslim segregation is not a universally accepted or endorsed practice. In many countries, laws and policies are in place to promote inclusivity, nondiscrimination, and integration of all citizens, regardless of their religious affiliation. Such practices, when they do occur, are often criticized as being discriminatory, fostering social division, and violating principles of equality and human rights.

Related segregation forms

Muslim segregation is frequently discussed in the literature with the following segregation forms:

racial segregation, ethnic segregation, social segregation, religious residential segregation

This visualization is based on the study The Multidisciplinary Landscape of Segregation Research.

For the complete network of interrelated segregation forms, please refer to:

• First year of publication

• Louvain clusters

• Betweenness centrality

• Disciplines in which segregation forms first emerged (Scopus database).

Muslim segregation appears in the following literature

Varady D. (2008). Muslim residential clustering and political radicalism. Housing Studies, 23(1), 45-66. https://doi.org/10.1080/02673030701731233

Shavit U., Wiesenbach F. (2012). An "integrating enclave": The case of Al Hayat, Germany's first Islamic fitness center for women in cologne. Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, 32(1), 47-61. https://doi.org/10.1080/13602004.2012.665621

Gale R. (2013). Religious residential segregation and internal migration: The British Muslim case. Environment and Planning A, 45(4), 872-891. https://doi.org/10.1068/a4515

Wali F. (202). Segregated Britain: Everyday life in muslim enclaves. Segregated Britain: Everyday Life in Muslim Enclaves, 1-253. Peter Lang AG.https://doi.org/10.3726/b16380