Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Ombudsman Akademik, cilt.4, sa.7, ss.101-125, 2017 (Hakemli Dergi)
11 September 2001 terror attacks have been a dramatic
turning point in the western world, which escalated the
rise of deep rooted problems such as racism, xenophobia
and Islamophobia. Hostile rhetoric and attitudes in
post-9/11 era provided a suitable environment for the
sprouting seeds of hatred in European societies. This
process is not only an important factor in feeding antiIslam sentiments in Europe, but also a threat for the
inner peace and future of Europe. This article analyses
the examples of this process in three different European
countries. Germany and France are chosen in this article
as the biggest and most important members of the
European Union. Switzerland was picked as a special
case in central Europe as one of the most developed
countries in the world. It is used as an example to show
the far-reaching influences of this trend in every corner
of the continent, even in those places that are supposed
to be the shining examples.