Radicalization through resentment: Münster's study raises the alarm!

Radicalization through resentment: Münster's study raises the alarm!

A research team of the University of Münster has started a new project that examines the challenges of radicalization and the associated resentment among Muslims in Germany. The aim of the four -year project is to analyze the connecting factors between insults, poor integration and radicalization.

According to the first survey results, around 20% of the 1,887 Muslims surveyed feel resentment that could favor radicalization. This raises crucial questions about the perception and experiences of Muslims in Germany. However, the study warns of general assumptions, because not everyone who feels resentment becomes radical.

resentments and discrimination

The project illuminates how long -term and negative attitudes towards the social environment can be created. A solids of the insult is defined as resentment, which is often triggered by discrimination and insulting experiences. These negative experiences are often perceived by those affected as an expression of their cultural and religious identity, as well as the analysis of the RessenMent-projekt Show.

The research team carried out over 160 interviews in Turkish and Arabic milieus. The majority of respondents react differently to their discrimination and insulting experiences and shows both satisfaction and dissatisfaction with their lives. This indicates that discrimination is often not perceived in isolation, but is embedded in a wider narrative of community and identity.

factors of radicalization

striking factors that contribute to radicalization include a low contact frequency for non-Muslims and religious fundamentalism. The latest findings show that deputy discrimination experiences increase the affect situation of the resentment. Götz Nordbruch explains that discrimination is an important, but not directly causal factor in radicalization processes, which can lead to defensive identities in minority communities, such as reports of the BPB illustrate.

An example of such experiences is the biographical story of an 18-year-old woman named Lina, who experiences discrimination on the basis of her headscarf. Their difficulties to find a part -time job, and their perception as "others" reinforce the feeling of exclusion and lead to an increased examination of their faith. This search for identity is a central point, since Islamist groups often appear attractive for people like Lina because they offer community and belonging.

recommendations to promote integration

In view of these serious challenges, Prof. Dr. Mouhanad Khorchide Measures to strengthen Muslims' belonging to German society. This includes the expansion of rooms for recognition, the intensification of Islamic religious education and the promotion of positive stories on social media. These approaches could be a key to improving integration and reducing resentment.

The publication of the full results of the project is expected for August 2025 and could offer valuable insights into the connections between discrimination and radicalization in order to develop far -reaching solutions.