THE INTEGRATION OF MUSLIMS IN EUROPE: HISTORY AND CURRENT STATUS OF THE ISSUE
The article refers to the Muslim population growth trends in Western Europe, gives the appearance of historical retrospective of Muslims in Europe and regards the problem of integration of Muslim immigrants in the host society, as well as process integration and integration policy. The author shows considerable controversy among Europeans about the migrants from Muslim countries. The article provides comparative analysis of Islamic and European culture, the analysis of the Muslim and European identity. Also analyses the reasons of low integrable Muslims in Europe. Study gives opinions of some politicians, journalists, psychologists about the reason of Muslim population growth in Europe, their ability to integrate, readiness and willing to integrate.