The Securitization of Islam in the Context of European Identityand the Attitudes of Europeans Towards Muslim Immigrants and Refugees

Abstract

This article aims to present selected dimensions of the securitization of Islam in Europe in the context of European identity, and to show the impact of this process on the attitudes of Europeans towards Muslim migrants. The first part of the article focuses on the issue of European identity. This theoretical introduction allows for a better understanding of the dimensions of the securitization of Islam in Europe and their impact on the attitudes of citizens of selected the European Union (EU) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) states towards migrants. The method used to conduct the research in this article is desk research and the qualitative method of analyzing written sources, both qualitative and quantitative data. The analysis uses numerous public opinion surveys, including the report “Trends in attitudes towards migration in Europe. A comparative analysis”, prepared on the basis of the European Social Survey from 2018.