Unveiling Islamophobia

Navigating its presence in Sweden

Bibliographic Data

ID22110800
AuthorsAdrián Groglopo (0000-0001-5449-6425, University of Gothenburg), Fereshteh Ahmadi (0000-0002-8823-6434, University of Gävle, corresponding author), Jimmy Stephen Munobwa (0000-0003-2975-7675, University of Gävle)
Year2025
Volume11
Issue1
Publication date2025-12-31
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCogent Social Sciences (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2331-1886 • E-ISSN: 2331-1886
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/23311886.2025.2451129
OpenAlexW4406699982
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited55

Political and media narratives often manufacture immigration as a social problem, framing the construction of meaning through the discourses of cultural differences as social, political and security problems. Of specific concern is how Muslims and immigrants from predominantly Muslim countries are perceived as the undesirable ‘Other’. The existence of latent - and many times open - anti-Muslim racism raises concerns about the depth of Sweden’s commitment to inclusivity and non-discrimination. Based on the findings of the Diversity Barometer study, among other sources, this article elucidates the longstanding Islamophobia in Sweden. The Diversity Barometer study is a longitudinal survey tracking attitudes towards ethnic diversity in Sweden since 2005. Our analysis shows how islamophobia manifests in the context of structural racism through attitudes towards people with a Muslim background in Sweden. Political debate and national institutions further entrench the negative narrative. By exploring the structural perspective to islamophobia and racism, the article encourages introspection within Swedish society, challenging preconceived notions that hinder social equality, rights, integration, and social cohesion

Islamophobia · Media studies · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Law · Media, Religion, Digital Communication · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence

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