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Jewish-Muslim relations in Amsterdam: Cooperation and tension in times of turmoil
Author(s): Roggeveen, Suzanna
Date: 2020
Topics: Antisemitism: Muslim, Antisemitism, Jewish - Muslim Relations, Islamophobia, Main Topic: Other
Abstract: In European societies, where majority populations often call the position of minorities into question, discussion of diversity in the public arena often becomes tense. Tension also occurs between minorities and can affect the day to day lives of many, so it is vital to understand where it comes from as well as to know how to solve these problems. My study contributes insights into the dynamics between minorities and between minorities and majorities in contemporary societies by studying relations between Jews and Muslims in Amsterdam. It deepens our understanding of the underlying mechanisms that structure Jewish-Muslim relations, describes their strategies in regard to these structures and broadens our view on their relations with each other. It aims to add insights into societal problems and their solutions. At the same time it tries to contribute theoretical insights into the study of relations between minorities that are often seen or identify as ethno-religious groups through the lens of Bourdieusian theories complemented by social identity theory, emotion management theories and in comparison to empirical studies on Jewish-Muslim relations.
Cooperation in Turbulent Times: Strategies of Jews and Muslims in Amsterdam
Author(s): Roggeveen, Suzanna; Vellenga, Sipco J.; Wiegers, Gerard A.
Date: 2017
Topics: Main Topic: Other, Jewish - Muslim Relations, Antisemitism: Muslim, Interfaith Dialogue, Islamophobia
Abstract: Relations between Jews and Muslims in Amsterdam grew tense after the conflicts between Gaza and Israel in 2014, the violent attacks on Jewish targets in Brussels (2014), Paris (2015) and Copenhagen (2015) and local incidents of online, verbal and sometimes physical discrimination. Nevertheless, these factors also inspired Jews and Muslims to launch cooperation projects and strengthen the bonds already existing between them. Cooperation in turbulent times is not always easy. The data collected for this research show how Jews and Muslims in cooperation projects use to strategies to solve some of the problems confronting them. The three most widely used strategies that were found are ‘searching for similarities’, ‘decategorizing’ and ‘avoidance’. These strategies do not emerge in a vacuum, however, but at a certain moment in time, in specific fields. Therefore, this article, will describe the usage of the three strategies and explain the interaction between strategies and their contexts.