Hamdi pointed out: "A considerable portion of Muslims in the countries they reside have obtained citizenship rights, but hate speech has reached record levels, deepening the rift between Europeans based on race and religion. This dangerous development poses a threat to coexistence in European countries."
He pointed out that the Ukrainian war has exposed racism towards European Muslims, which can be seen in the way the European media perceives Ukrainian refugees.
Hamdi stated: "Unfortunately, Ukrainian refugees were deemed completely different from refugees coming from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Middle Eastern countries, solely because they were European. European leaders' statements also contributed to the development of hate speech against Muslims.
Former Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov made a statement saying, 'Ukrainian refugees are not the type of refugees we are used to; they are European, cultured, and educated.' The Telegraph newspaper subtly attacked refugees from the Middle East by stating that Ukrainian refugees are civilized, have Instagram accounts, and participate in elections."
