Swiss-Tunisian scholar says Islamic norms of male superiority are fueling domestic violence and femicides in Switzerland

Switzerland is confronting a surge in domestic violence after 15 femicides were recorded in the first half of 2025. In a commentary for the Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Swiss-Tunisian scholar and political Islam activist Saïda Keller-Messahli said that offenders disproportionately often come from Muslim countries and that the role of Islam in shaping attitudes toward women … Continue reading Swiss-Tunisian scholar says Islamic norms of male superiority are fueling domestic violence and femicides in Switzerland