STATE OF MUSLIM IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES: NON-MUSLIM VIEW TO MUSLIM IN THEIR COUNTRIES

Yasir Abdillah (Universitas Lambung Mangkurat)
Muhammad Rizky Ikhsan (Universitas Lambung Mangkurat)
Muhammad Rafly Ramadhan Hakim (Universitas Lambung Mangkurat)

Islamologi: Jurnal Ilmiah Keagamaan
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2024): Juli - Desember : Islamologi : Jurnal Ilmiah Keagamaan

Life as a Muslim in a country where the majority of people aren’t Muslim often time face various challenges, starting from social life, culture, or religion. This research aims to analyse many challenges that Muslim face in a non-Muslim country, like religion discrimination, lack of praying facilities, and difficulties in doing religious practices freely. This study uses qualitative methods by conducting interviews with informants in America and Europe. This research shows that there is a significant gap due to stereotypes towards Islam. Apart than that, challenges like finding halal foods, availability place to pray in the public, and demands for adaptation to local culture are the issues that they often face. However, diaspora Muslim community shows their adaptability skills through a strong community connection.