THE RISE OF RIGHT-WING POPULISM AND SPREAD OF ISLAMOPHOBIA IN WESTERN COUNTRIES

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Published: Apr 6, 2026

  Bakhtiyar Najafli

Abstract

Right-wing populism is one of the leading factors in the spread of Islamophobia in Western countries in modern times. Right-wing populism, as an ideology promoted by right-wing parties and movements, promotes forms of intolerance and discrimination such as racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism, and Islamophobia. One of the main features of right-wing populism, which is widespread in Western countries, is Islamophobia. The impact of right-wing populism on the spread of Islamophobia in Western society is reflected in the activities of right-wing political parties and movements. The article shows that Islamophobia is one of the main directions of the activities of right-wing political parties. The Islamophobic policies of right-wing political parties and movements not only strengthen their positions in society, but also lead to an increase in intolerance, discrimination and violence against Muslims.

How to Cite

Najafli, B. (2026). THE RISE OF RIGHT-WING POPULISM AND SPREAD OF ISLAMOPHOBIA IN WESTERN COUNTRIES. Baltic Journal of Legal and Social Sciences, (1), 286-291. https://doi.org/10.30525/2592-8813-2026-1-34
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Keywords

right-wing populism, Western countries, Islamophobia, right-wing parties and movements, Muslim immigrants, migrant crisis, Great Recession

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