Minorías étnicas, libertad religiosa e islamofobia en España: reflexiones para el debate

Abstract

Globalization has changed the migratory movements, which are now global, transnational, circular and heterogeneous between poor and developed countries. In the same way, migration policies have also changed, going for better security and more control. Feelings of racism, xenophobia and Islamophobia are even more present in western societies after the attacks by radical islamic have happened in different cities, making harder the integration and coexistence of people from different countries. Society, political parties and media do not tend to differentiate Islam from the Radical Islamism. The Spanish State try to alleviate making new laws with the rights of this group, but sometimes the guarantee of these rights are totally inaccurate when are carried them out. In addition, the State, along with the local councils and areas of Spain, create integration plans which are adapted to the new circumstances, but they do not provide most needs of that group. In this article, we will focus on the Muslim Community in Spain, the practice of her religious freedom and if her integration and coexistence with native population is promoted.