European union policies on gender equality and integration of minorities

Abstract

Islam in the West is one of the most contested subject of this century. The presence of Muslims and their religious practices have provoked numerous debates in Western societies. Although Muslims are not new in Europe, their increased numbers in the last two-three decades have forced European Christians to think that their western identity is at stake and that they are under attack.At one hand Muslim women have to face family issues and on the other hand they are victimised at public places or work places. Veil Ban in France is one of the major issues Muslim Women are struggling with.Although there are countries in Europe with significant numbers of Muslims but France is the country with highest Muslim population in Western Europe. Most of the debates regarding Islam and Muslims are at their peak in France. Muslims are facing numerous issues and their women have to face majority of them. For this reason present research is focused around the issues of French Muslim Women. newlineBoth primary as well as secondary sources have been used in this research. I have to rely on the data of Pew Research Centre regarding the Number of Muslims living in France. Although, a survey has been conducted in France by myself to get a first-hand account of the French Muslim Women. Being an independent researcher, the survey has its own limitations. I choose three French Cities with the considerable Muslim Population and they are Paris, Nice and Marcelle. Reports in newspapers, available on Internet, references from articles and books written by Muslims as well as non-Muslim scholars both Western and some non-Westerners are used for the arguments. Chicago sixteenth edition has been used for the referencing. newline