ECCAR established a permanent Working Group in December 2020 to support its member cities in tackling anti-Muslim racism. The Working Group creates a forum for exchange and discussion of good practices. The group, led by the city of Heidelberg and ECCAR Vice President Danijel Cubelic aims to analyze local policies for fighting anti-Muslim intolerance, hatred, and discrimination to formulate concrete policy recommendations for cities. It highlights the experiences of Muslims and those perceived as Muslim on anti-Muslim racism in an intersectional manner, offering perspectives from the local administration level and beyond engaging in conversation with NGOs, researchers, and other practitioners. In June 2021, Dr. Linda Hyökki was hired as the Working Group coordinator. To learn more you can contact antimuslimracism@eccar.info.
Anti-Muslim racism
Heidelberg – Germany
During 2023, several valuable reports and other resources have reached the ECCAR Working Group on Anti-Muslim Racism. As a Working Group, we are committed to supporting our members …
Download the new ECCAR Guidebook on Local Actions against Anti-Muslim racism
Heidelberg – Germany
On September 14 the European Coalition of Cities against Racism (ECCAR) published the first Guidebook on Local Actions against anti-Muslim racism. “With this first-of-its-kind …
Launch Event: ECCAR Guidebook on Local Actions against Anti-Muslim Racism
Heidelberg – Germany
European Coalition of Cities against Racism (ECCAR) publishes Guidebook on Local Actions against Anti-Muslim Racism: Policy Recommendations for City Administrations and their …
Eid-al-adha mubarak!
Eid-al-Adha, the second of the annual Islamic holidays, has its theological background in the story of Abraham, who put his trust in God so profoundly that he was ready to give …
Anti-Muslim racism working group
Report and Good Practices in Tackling Anti-Muslim Racism locally Anti-Muslim Racism working group Depending on the country, manifestations of anti-Muslim racism are connected to …
ECCAR Ramadan 2023 Challenge
From today on many Muslim citizens Europe-wide start their 30-day long fast during the Islamic month of Ramadan. Ramadan and its fast are considered highly important in Islam, as …
European Action Day against Islamophobia
Heidelberg – Germany
21st September: European Action Day against Islamophobia As Coalition of European Cities Against Racism, ECCAR recognizes the importance of local work against Islamophobia and anti …
ECCAR Ramadan Greetings and Policy Recommendations
Heidelberg – Germany
At the beginning of April, many Muslim citizens Europe-wide started their 30-day long fast during the Islamic month of Ramadan. Ramadan and its fast are considered highly important …
Webinar by the ECCAR Working Group on Anti-muslim Racism on monitoring and reporting Anti-muslim racist hate crimes and discrimination
Heidelberg – Germany
A recent report by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) shows alarming figures on hate crime reporting across Europe. Only 9 out of 10 persons who have been …
Webinar by the ECCAR Working Group on Anti-muslim Racism “Cities fostering civic participation of Muslim citizens”
Heidelberg – Germany
On the occasion of the annual European Day Against Islamophobia (September 21st), ECCAR’s working group on anti-Muslim racism organized a webinar entitled “Cities fostering civic …