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This edited volume explores the theme of trust and multiculturalism with a particular focus on the representations of trustworthiness necessary for integration and assimilation within the everyday lives of Muslim groups. In Europe there have been several flashpoints contributing to the perceived untrustworthiness of its Muslim citizens. These events include the Satanic Verses affair in the UK, the Danish cartoon controversy in Denmark, and the Charlie Hebdo shootings in France. When the Islamism of a few begins to frame the supposed Islamic practises of the many, a loss of trust results on both sides. This crisis of mistrust presents a challenge to the plurality of modern societies where the right of religion demands equal recognition which is not accommodated uniformly across European states. Muslims, Trust and Multiculturalism critically engages with the breakdown of trust among Muslim communities and provides an urgent critical response to the challenging contexts of multiculturalism for Muslims in both Europe and in the USA. The contributors to this book suggest that the institutionalisation of multiculturalism as a state-led vehicle for tolerance and integration requires a certain type of trustworthy 'performance' from minority groups, particularly Muslims. They argue that the collective sense of self among these groups is considered a threat, one that is contributing to the rise of an exceptional Islam in Europe.
