Abstract: Due to political and social factors, Turkey has become a country that is sought after by migrants. This has had social, political, economic and demographic effects and posed challenges for social organizations and existing or emerging social classes, as well as the system of interpersonal relations and the relationship with state institutions. Using the ethnographic method, the researcher conducts an examination of the experience of migrants and migrant communities in Turkey, with a focus on the human aspect and social features. The researcher chose Arab, Iranian and Afghan migrant communities to Turkey as societies to study this issue. The study concludes that: • Arab communities in Turkey are not fully integrated into Turkish society, and the efforts of the Turkish government to promote integration do not seem sufficient. • Migrants have had significant impact on various fields and have created a major shift in Turkey’s relations with the Islamic world. • The Arab political situation was a major factor in the migration of Arabs to Turkey, and waves of Arab migration were linked to the lack of security and repression in the Arab world. • Migrants and refugees are victims of political competition and the positions of Turkish parties towards them. • The largest wave of Afghan refugees to Turkey coincided with the severe economic crisis, which exacerbated the rejection towards them. • Unregistered migrants, especially Afghans and Iranians, constitute a lower class that makes up the informal workforce, working in harsh and illegal conditions. • The legal instability regarding migrants is one of the issues that worry them in addition to bureaucracy and the multiplicity of related institutions. Keywords: migrant communities, asylum, Turkey, integration, Arabs, Iranians, Afghans
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