Alexandra Boulat
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Muslims in Europe - France
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In Clichy-sous-Bois, young people have no place to hang around but the halls of their apartment buildings. The " Cité de la Forestière" in Clichy-sous-Bois and the "Bosquets" in Montfermeil are two neighbors of the most poorest suburbs of Paris, inhabitated by French of African and Asia origin and first generation immigrants. 40% of the young people of this project housing are jobless, victim of discrimination and social problems. -
Muslims in Europe - France
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The "Cité de la Forestière" in Clichy-sous-Bois and the "Bosquets" in Montfermeil are two neighbors of the most poorest suburbs of Paris, inhabited by French of African and Asia origin and first generation immigrants. 40% of the young people of this project housing are jobless, victim of discrimination and social problems. -
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Clichy-sous-bois and Montfermeil's mediator Gounedi, 26, is working with the community to keep the youth calm after few days of riots with the police. -
Muslims in Europe - France
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Merroun Khalil is the director of the mosque in Evry, Paris' suburb, which is the biggest mosque in France. -
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Prayer at the mosque in Evry ,Paris suburbs, which is the biggest mosque in France. -
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People collect money after prayer outside the mosque in Evry, a suburb of Paris, which is the biggest mosque in France. -
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People collect money for the mosque in front of the mosque of Evry, in the suburb of Paris, which is the biggest mosque in France. -
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Malian women gather for Friday prayer in the basement room of a community housing project in Montreuil, suburb of Paris. -
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Turkish wedding in Clichy-sous-Bois, suburb of Paris. -
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Turkish wedding in Clichy-sousBois, suburb of Paris. -
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Teenagers imigrant hanging out on the parking lot of Clichy-sous-Bois, suburb of Paris. -
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Mailboxes in Clichy-sous-Bois, suburbs of Paris. Clichy-sous-Bois is a low income housing project inhabitated by 15 different nationalities counting all together 80% of Muslim confession.. -
Muslims in Europe - France
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Teenagers of African, Asian and Arabic origin hang out in the buildings of Clichy-sous-Bois, suburb of Paris. Clichy-sous-Bois is a low income housing project inhabitated by 15 different nationalities counting all together 80% of Muslim confession.. -
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Balastik, 23, Ker, 23, and Poulain, 20, are French rapers from African and Asian origin and of Muslim confession living at "La Cité de la Forestière" in Clichy-sous-Bois and the "Bosquets" in Montfermeil, two neighbors of the poorest suburbs of Paris. -
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Teenagers of Algerian and Mauritanian origin in a burned apartment of a building in Clichy-sous-Bois, suburb of Paris. -
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General view from an apartment in Clichy-sous-Bois, in the suburb of Paris. Clichy-sous-Bois is a low income housing project inhabitated by 15 different nationalities counting all together 80% of Muslim confession.. -
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A teenager of Algerian origine in the staircase of a building in Clichy-sous-Bois, in the suburb of Paris. -
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Illegal immigrants from Aghanistan in Calais, France, on their way to England across the Channel. -
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Illegal immigrants from Iran, Iraq, Aghanistan and Somalia who have traveled through Europe are on stand by in Calais, France, before illegally crossing the Channel to England. -
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A Muslim immigrant prays at the port in Calais, France. -
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Illegal immigrants from Asia and Africa mainly muslims en route to England spend few hours in Calais, France, before crossing the Channel Illegaly. -
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An immigrant glances towards his future home in England from the port of Calais, France. -
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Illegal immigrants from Iran, Iraq, Aghanistan and Somalia wait in line for food in Calais, France before crossing the Channel to England illegally. Secours Catholic, Caritas, and Salam Aid workers organizations help the refugees by providing them with food and showers. -
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Medine, 24, a French muslim rap singer, lives in Le Havre Mont Gaillard. His parents are first generation immigrants from Algeria. -
Muslims in Europe - Great Britain
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A policeman by the mosque in Finsbury , East London, the day after July 7, 2005 terrorist attacks in bus and subway stations in the United Kingdom capital. -
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Muslims eating at a Shiite mosque in London, England. -
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A muslim woman in chador passes through a Shiite mosque in London, England. -
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Mosque in Finsbury Park the day after the July 7, 2005 terrorist attacks in London. -
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A muslim peace activist protests the day after the terrorist attacks which hit downtown London on July 7, 2005. The targets included three bombs in subways and one on a bus. -
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A policeman stands guard in front of a shop decorated with the image of Mecca at the annual Tower Hamlets Muslim community fair at Mile End Park in East London, an area mainly populated by Muslims. -
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Prayer at the mosque in Finsbury Park, East London , the day after the terrorist attacks of July 7, 2005. -
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Two muslim women interact at the three day long "Living Islam festival" in Lincoln, United Kingdom. Mainly attended by Pakistanis, approximately 2000 participants gather, camp at night, and take their children to various activities reserved for muslims only. -
Muslims in Europe - Great Britain
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A young muslim girl walks by while other Muslims of various nationalities enjoy a picnic at the "Living Islam festival" in Lincoln, United Kingdom. -
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Muslims of various nationalities pray at the "Living Islam festival" in Lincoln, United Kingdom. Mainly attended by Pakistanis, approximately 2000 participants gather, camp at night, and take their children to various activities reserved for muslims only. -
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Muslim boys of various nationalities gather at the "Living Islam festival" in Lincoln, United Kingdom. Mainly attended by Pakistanis, approximately 2000 participants gather, camp at night, and take their children to various activities reserved for muslims only. -
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Muslim girls of various nationalities are introduced to English equestrian sports at the "Living Islam festival" in Lincoln, United Kingdom. Mainly attended by Pakistanis, approximately 2000 participants gather, camp at night, and take their children to various activities reserved for muslims only. -
Muslims in Europe - Germany
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Turkish men gather at the Turkish Islamic Union for the Institution of Religion (DITIB) headquarters in Koln, Germany. The institution is celebrating its 20th anniversary. -
Muslims in Europe - Germany
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Young Turks prepare for the Turkish Islamic Union for the Institution of Religion (DITIB) 20th Anniversary celebration at its headquarters in Koln, Germany. -
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A Turkish gardner works in a Turkish cemetary next to the Schitlik (martyr) mosque in Berlin, Germany. Construction of the mosque, which belongs to the Turkish Islamic Union for the institution of religion (DITIB), began in 1999 and is now complete. -
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Two German women visiting the Schitlik (martyr) mosque on "open door day" in Berlin, Germany. -
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Turkish women prepare food at Berlin's Schitlik (martyr) mosque on "open door day". In order to keep a good relationship with German people and to educate them about Islam, 1000 mosques around Germany choose the German Reunification day's yearly anniversary to open their doors to the general public. -
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Open door day at Berlin's Schitlik (martyr) mosque. In order to keep a good relationship with German people and to educate them about Islam, 1000 mosques around Germany choose the German Reunification day's yearly anniversary to open their doors to the general public. -
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Turkish shop for headscarfs at a market shop in the predominantly Turkish district of Kreuzberg Berlin, Germany. -
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The muslim community in the Kreuzberg district of Berlin, Germany collects money at a local market for the construction of a mosque. -
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Customers wait for their orders at the Turkish Kaplan fast food shop in Kreuzberg Berlin, Germany. Various Turkish specialties, including the kebab, have become the most popular fast food in Germany. -
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Turkish Muslim women gather for prayer, separate from men, in Kreuzberg, a predominantly Turkish community in Berlin, Germany. -
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Muslim women look at a hair from the beard of the prophet Mohamed in a mosque in the predominantly Turkish community of Kretzberg Berlin, Germany. It is a treasure which belongs to the Turkish Islamic Union for the institution of religion (DITIB). -
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Turks leave the Merkez Mosque following prayer in the predominantly Turkish community of Kreuzberg Berlin, Germany. -
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Turkish man shows his son the Koran in the shop of a mosque in the predominantly Turkish community of Kreuzberg Berlin, Germany. -
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Turkish men read the Koran during prayer in the predominantly Turkish community of Kreuzberg Berlin, Germany. -
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Framed between the colors of autumn and a wall of grafitti, Turkish women rest in a park in Kreuzberg, a predominantly Turkish community in Berlin, Germany. -
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A man dancing at the Muslim gay and lesbian Oriental party in Berlin, Germany.
Muslims in Europe
The demographics of Western Europe are being turned upside. More than 13 million Muslims are now living in Europe and Islam is the continent’s fastest growing religion.
According to historian Niall Ferguson if the current population trend continues Europe could be predominantly Muslim in fifty years.
This change is affecting nearly every country on the continent to different degrees and in a variety of ways: In Great Britain the muslims see themselves first and foremost as Brits; in Germany the Turks, who are not accepted as nationals and are regarded as “guest workers”, build a separated culture; in France, they appear like a parallel society in the sprawling suburbs of main cities.
This population is disproportionately young, male, and unemployed. The societes these people have left are typically poor, religious, conservative, and dictatorial; the ones they enter are rich, secular, liberal, and free. For some this change is invigorating but for many it is a prison of alienation.