Over in Europe, a refugee crisis created by the Syrian Civil War—a complicated conflagration with many nations invested in the outcome—has resulted in increased xenophobia across the EU. European far-right-wing candidates have been ushered into office on their political pledge that Muslim refugees will not be assisted and will not be allowed to remain and integrate into their respective European societies. … Even in places like India, right-wing politicians are consolidating their political power by using hateful rhetoric to dehumanize Muslims.

Arsalan Iftikhar, Fear of a Muslim Planet_ Gl…, loc. 34