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The political representation of Muslims in Brussels

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This is the press release related to the article from Fatima Zibouh, published on December 5th, 2011. Read the article.

It is well known that Brussels is a city with a particularly diverse population. More than 50% of the inhabitants of Brussels are foreigners or of foreign origin. At a time when some people question the integration of populations of foreign origin and, in particular, of those who are grouped within the category of ‘Muslims’, the study of their political representation appears to be quite crucial.

This task has been undertaken by Fatima Zibouh (ULg), author of the 55th issue of Brussels Studies. According to the most reliable estimates, Muslims represent approximately 16% of the population of Brussels. While after the first Brussels regional elections (1989) there were no Muslim elected representatives in the Brussels Parliament, the situation has evolved remarkably since then. Muslim candidates – more broadly speaking, from diverse backgrounds – have multiplied on the electoral lists, and today 21.3% of the MPs are Muslims.

The author examines the reasons for what appears to be a particularity of Brussels and concludes that a combination of factors has led to the political integration of the populations studied. She also points out the fact that 26% of the population of Brussels do not have Belgian nationality and therefore do not have the right to vote at regional level.

References
Zibouh, Fatima “The political representation of Muslims in Brussels”, Brussels Studies [Online], General collection, No 55, December 5th, 2011. URL: https://journals.openedition.org/brussels/1071
Contact
Benjamin Wayens, Senior Editor: bwayens[at]brusselsstudies.be

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