Despite making their long-term home there, Europe’s Muslims continue to be marginalized politically, socially, economically, and culturally. In the early 2010s, a small group of Muslim women and men explicitly rejected what Europe stands for, moving to Syria and joining various terrorist organizations. Representing a minute percentage of Europe’s Muslims, these women, men and their children receive a disproportionate share of attention in the media, and parliaments, with most European governments being reluctant to repatriate their citizens. A number of governments have decided to strip Syria-goers of their citizenship. Our research shows how the media, politics, and the law generate a distinct logic of non-belonging that extends beyond those who went to Syria. These actors inscribe territorial borders and socio-political boundaries upon Muslim bodies. On this website, we share resources and information related to our research. 

As of August 2024, we have completed the data gathering. All publicly available data on Britain and France is accessible on the Resources page. Data on the Netherlands and Germany may be available directly from the lead researchers. We will continue to update the Publications  page as we continue to analyze the data and publish articles.