Muslims are the second largest religious group in the EU consisting of around 25 million people. Intolerance and discrimination against Muslims are a serious problem and as a result, many Muslims cannot live free from fear because of widespread experiences of hostility in their societies.
COPE focuses on the problem of anti-Muslim hatred and aims at fostering a better understanding and improved dialogue among different groups and communities, especially non-Muslim and Muslim communities.
Prevention and decrease of anti-Muslim hatred by increased tolerance, trust, mutual understanding and social cohesion between non-Muslim and Muslim communities
Increasing awareness among the general public for the discrimination the Muslim community is facing
Empowerment of victims and groups at risk of anti-Muslim hatred
Enabling non-Muslim and Muslim communities in constructive handling of differences
Sustainable learnings about how to raise the level of social cohesion and combat religiously motivated racism
Representation of Muslim Europeans and Muslim role models in order to break down prejudices and clichés