Just came across this interesting short produced by the British Council's Netherlands team -- part of their Our Shared Europe effort, an intra-European project to help foster intercultural dialogue between Muslims and non-Muslims across Europe:
The Muslim contribution to contemporary European culture and society stretches back over 1,300 years with more than 120 million Muslims now living in Europe. As populations continue to change, some citizens are becoming increasingly sceptical, with a growing minority becoming more concerned and even hostile to the changing nature of societies. The British Councils Our Shared Europe project aims to create more understanding and awareness of the many contributions that Muslims have made throughout history and continue to make in present-day Europe. By doing so, Our Shared Europe seeks to strengthen the bonds of mutual knowledge and trust between Muslims and other majority and minority communities in Europe.
The Netherlands figured significantly into Rita J. King's and my research for our report, "Digital Diplomacy: Understanding Islam through Virtual Worlds." The Netherlands has a unique combination of issues ranging from second and third generation Muslim immigrants "googling" their religion, and finding incorrect information, to backlash against some of the first Muslim elected officials in Parliament. We were lucky to have met with so many people working on the ground to overcome these cultural challenges.
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