Social, linguistic, and religious challenges among Muslim converts in Contemporary Spain
Presentation Type
Poster
Full Name of Faculty Mentor
Edurne Beltran de Heredia, Languages and Intercultural Studies
Major
Languages & Intercultural Std
Presentation Abstract
The presence of Muslims in Spain dates back to 711 AD when Muslim forces invaded the Iberian Peninsula. Islamic communities began to grow and deepen their religious roots in Spain while converts and immigrants increased. This was known to be Islamic Spain. A thousand years later, conversions and immigrations are still continuing in Spain while the other majority of religions such as Catholicism and Christianity remain. With this also came Islamaphobic hate crimes against Muslims. Around 2 million Muslims reside in Spain today; half of them do not have Spanish citizenship, making them vulnerable to the majority. Inside Mosques, walls were flooded with messages like "Stop the invasion" and "No to Islam". This is an ongoing threat to Muslim converts and immigrants. Discrimination in Contemporary Spain increases for many reasons, including today's media and fake news. This research will highlight the social, linguistic, and religious challenges Muslim converts face in Contemporary Spain. By studying media outlets such as the news, social and the web, this research will show the effect these media outlets have on these specific challenges among Muslim converts.
Start Date
13-4-2023 12:00 PM
End Date
13-4-2023 2:00 PM
Disciplines
International and Intercultural Communication | Modern Languages
Recommended Citation
Othman, Deena, "Social, linguistic, and religious challenges among Muslim converts in Contemporary Spain" (2023). Undergraduate Research Competition. 92.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/ugrc/2023/fullconference/92
Social, linguistic, and religious challenges among Muslim converts in Contemporary Spain
The presence of Muslims in Spain dates back to 711 AD when Muslim forces invaded the Iberian Peninsula. Islamic communities began to grow and deepen their religious roots in Spain while converts and immigrants increased. This was known to be Islamic Spain. A thousand years later, conversions and immigrations are still continuing in Spain while the other majority of religions such as Catholicism and Christianity remain. With this also came Islamaphobic hate crimes against Muslims. Around 2 million Muslims reside in Spain today; half of them do not have Spanish citizenship, making them vulnerable to the majority. Inside Mosques, walls were flooded with messages like "Stop the invasion" and "No to Islam". This is an ongoing threat to Muslim converts and immigrants. Discrimination in Contemporary Spain increases for many reasons, including today's media and fake news. This research will highlight the social, linguistic, and religious challenges Muslim converts face in Contemporary Spain. By studying media outlets such as the news, social and the web, this research will show the effect these media outlets have on these specific challenges among Muslim converts.