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The project has been aimed at fostering discussion and providing information on Muslims living in Visegrad countries to the wider public. Its main premise was that prejudice and xenophobia are primarily rooted in the lack of relevant information and contact between cultures. Muslim communities in V4 countries have been on the margins of the researchers’ interest despite having been parts of these countries for decades; this is why it has been essential to bring the majority and the Muslim minority closer and open discussion on mutual coexistence and benefits of increasing diversity in V4 countries.

The project included open discussions with representatives of Muslim communities and the public in all Visegrad countries and a preliminary research aimed at exploring Muslims’ perception of their relations with the majority populations, their view of the role that the media plays in shaping the public opinion, and structure and functioning of Muslim communities. The research should serve as a stepping stone for a future large scale project aimed at Muslim communities in V4 countries.