<p>Muslims constitute the largest religious minority in Greek society, comprising two main groups. The first group is the native Muslim community of Western Thrace, located in the northeastern part of the country. The second group consists of immigrants and refugees from various nationalities who have settled in Greece basically over the past 30&#xa0;years. This article has two primary objectives. Firstly, it aims to present the social and legal status of Muslims in contemporary Greek society, focusing on aspects such as religious freedom, tolerance, and equality, while exploring the construction of their minority status from both etic and emic perspectives. Secondly, it reflects on the methodological and ethical issues often overlooked in studies of Muslims in Greek society. Drawing on over 15&#xa0;years of qualitative research on Islam and Muslim communities in Greece, this article provides critical reflections derived directly from fieldwork. The main argument is that although Islam is visible in the Greek public space in various ways, Muslims are largely excluded from access to the public sphere and they are mainly treated as invisible and threatening aliens. On the other hand it is argued that sometimes Muslims incorporate the native population’s perceptions in the process of constructing their minority status and that the researcher’s role might be crucial in this process.</p>