Аннотация
The article describes the paradigms according to which Western European countries regulate and determine the state of Islam in their societies, the place of Muslim immigrants in society, their relations with the local population, their adaptation or integration into society. It shows the main directions of development and descriptions of political and social processes in Western Europe, in their context Islam and changes in the way of life of Muslims, their adaptation and misunderstandings are determined. It describes the social status of the Muslim community, the reasons for its low level, and the facts of the separation of members of this community, and the actions of state bodies to solve this problem. It analyses the correct sides and those sides that can be considered as shortcomings in the processes of integration and assimilation, and emphasizes that they should be guided by the policy of “perception” and not the principle of “alienation”. It is described that the concept of the conflict of civilizations was created by hands, and it appeared because of the lack of full knowledge and understanding of both sides about each other, so it gained importance, and ways to solve this problem are described. The data accumulated during the use of research methods are systematized, and the possibilities of turning the term “multiculturalism” into realityare suggested. The theoretical significance of this article, offered as a result of research, is characterized by the value of the data it contains, and its practical significance is described by the fact that it can become an additional tool for research conducted in this area.