Muslim women wearing headscarves subjected to daily abuse in Malmö

Shoving, spitting, and ethnic slurs are a daily fact of life facing women bearing headscarves in Malmö, according to a new report.

The study, entitled Hemma och främmande i staden – kvinnor med slöja berättar ("At home and estranged in the city: tales of women with headscarves") and published by the University of Malmö, examines the lives of 19 Malmö women who choose to wear headscarves.

The report is a compilation of stories detailing harassment and offensive remarks, such as a female cyclist in her fifties who slowed down and screamed "Muslim cunt" before pedaling off.

The Local, 21 October 2009