BBC: Muslims' sense of belonging could be eroded by European nations not tackling discrimination, a watchdog has warned.
A report by a European Union-backed anti-racism body says the number of Islamophobic incidents in the 25 member states is probably under-reported.
The report calls on governments to speed up Muslim integration - but says Muslims must also do more to counter stereotypes and fears of extremism.
At least 13 million Muslims are thought to live in European states.
In the report, the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia (EUMC) says it has documented a wide range of anti-Muslim or Islamophobic abuse across the EU's 25 member states.
The body was established by Brussels in 1998 to collect accurate data on extremism across the continent.
It says that Muslims are confronting a rise in racism [sic] ranging from violence through to discrimination in housing and employment.
The EUMC's report lists hundreds of reported cases of violence or threats against Muslims from across the continent. These incidents include attacks on mosques, verbal abuse of women wearing veils or headscarves and other forms of discrimination. Muslim Alienation Risk in Europe >>>
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