Farid Hafez believes that political leaders in some European countries adopt the far-right agenda regarding their dealings with Muslims. The security operation (Luxor), during which Austrian authorities stormed the homes of prominent Islamic figures, mosques and Islamic institutions in November 2020, is part of the targeting, repression and marginalization of Muslims.
Hafez has been overseeing the publication of the annual report on Islamophobia in Europe, and says that he began researching the phenomenon by focusing on the extreme right. He believes that France is the most violent, and in Germany conservatives remained in power for 16 years.