EU Official announces plans to combat anti-Muslim hatred

The European Union has concrete plans to combat Islamophobia, Marion Lalisse, the new EU coordinator on combating anti-Muslim hatred, said Thursday.

While stressing that the Muslim community in Europe is the largest religious minority, she announced the preparation of a document that maps the phenomenon of hatred against Muslims.

Lalisse said EU will mainstream policies to combat anti-Muslim hatred in various sectors such as education, security, migration and many employment areas, as part of plans to combat Islamophobia.

She further noted maintaining dialogue with social and international institutions as well as raising awareness among citizens as policies to combat Islamophobia.