have not changed our position." Citizenship Laws In 2018, the Danish nationality law was changed to make a handshake a mandatory component of the nationalization ceremony. As some Muslims oppose contact with members of the opposite sex, many individuals argue that this law targets Muslim immigrants. Proponents of this law argue that the handshake is a sign of respect towards Danish culture and values. Islamism and terrorism Islamist Foreign fighters from Denmark Incidents and plots Discrimination A 2008 study by Brian Arly Jacobsen compared parliamentary debates over Islam from 1967–2005 to parliamentary debates of Jewish immigrants from 1903 to 1925. The study concluded that while both minority groups have been seen as alien, Jews were often seen as biologically and racially different whereas Muslims are seen having a culture incompatible with Danish society. In 2015, about 200 Danes in Copenhagen wielding torches and placards marched in Denmark's first anti-Islam PEGIDA rally. The protesters marched from the National Art Museum to The Little Mermaid, and were opposed along the way in Nørrebro by anti-racist counter-demonstrators holding signs reading "Refugees and Muslims are welcome." Some Muslims attended a counter-protest nearby and despite confrontations with PEGIDA supporters no violence ensued. According to a report by the Danish National Police in 2017, 67 religiously-motivated hate crimes were reported against Muslims in the country, showing a significant increase from previous years. This increase in anti-Muslim discrimination follows a similar pattern as that of France, Sweden, and other surrounding European nations. Noted Danish Muslims Ahmad Abu Laban Ahmed Akkari Asmaa Abdol-Hamid Dar Salim Isam Bachiri Naser Khader Omar Marzouk Özlem Cekic See also Ahmadiyya in Denmark Arabs in Denmark Iraqis in Denmark Lebanese people in Denmark Moroccans in Denmark Syrians in Denmark Iranians in Denmark Pakistanis in Denmark Religion in Denmark Somalis in Denmark Turks in Denmark References Sources Denmark Religion in Denmark