Muslims in the Netherlands: Tensions and Violent Conflict
Muslims in the Netherlands: Tensions and Violent Conflict

Author(s): Tinka Veldhuis, Edwin Bakker
Subject(s): Politics and religion, Studies in violence and power, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: CEPS Centre for European Policy Studies
Keywords: Netherlands; Ethnic minorities; Tensions and conflicts; Security; Fitna movie; Geert Wilders;
Summary/Abstract: The release of the anti-Islam movie “Fitna” by the Dutch Member of Parliament Geert Wilders, early 2008, aroused anxious fears of angry responses by Muslims communities. As happened in the Danish cartoon crisis, people expected the movie to trigger violent demonstrations, boycotts, the burning of flags and other aggressive responses by Muslim communities, both in the Netherlands and around the world. Months prior to the actual release of the movie, the Dutch prime minister already spoke of a crisis, predicting violent confrontations between Muslims and non-Muslims, and devastating consequences for Muslim integration in Dutch society.

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