Across Europe, Worries on Islam Spread to Center

Not long ago, politicians who questioned the possibility of reconciling European and Islamic values were accused of extremism and bigotry. Today, however, even moderates are pondering whether multiculturalism and tolerance should have limits. Europeans have begun to question whether Islamic religious beliefs and social values, which are at odds with typical European views on issues like homosexuality and equality of women, are tolerable. An especially intense debate is brewing between proponents of free speech and those worried that criticism of Islam could lead to more violence. As right wing-parties rise in popularity and the idea of assimilation gains currency over multiculturalism, some Muslims fear that another terror attack is all it would take to trigger the first deportations. – YaleGlobal