The report Racism and Xenophobia in Sweden by the Board of Integration state that Muslims are exposed to the most religious harassment in Sweden. Almost 40% of the interviewed said they had witnessed verbal abuse directed at Muslims.[4] Historically, attitudes towards Muslims in Sweden have been mixed with relations being largely negative in the early 16th century,[5] improving in the 18th century,[6] and declining once again with the rise of Swedish nationalism in the early 20th century.[7] According to Jonas Otterbeck, a Swedish historian of religion, attitudes towards Islam and Muslims today have improved but "the level of prejudice was and is still high."[8] Islamophobia can manifest itself through discrimination in the workforce,[9] prejudiced coverage in the media,[10] and violence against Muslims.[11]