Berlin court bars Muslim teacher from wearing headscarf
Source: BBC News A Muslim primary school teacher has lost her bid to overturn a law banning the wearing of religious clothing by public servants in Berlin. The Berlin labour […]
Germany: Berlin court backs headscarf ban for teacher
The state’s so-called neutrality law is more important than the right to religious expression, said Justice Arne Boyer. A court spokesman said children “should be free of the influence” of […]
The Silicon Valley of the Middle Ages
Source: BBC News By Madhvi Ramani 8 May 2018 The German city of Mainz lies on the banks of the River Rhine. It is most notable for its wine, its […]
Where does the truth lie?
Source: The Local The national crime statistics published on Tuesday indicated a dramatic drop in crime levels. At the same time, the general public think that Germany is becoming less safe. So where does the truth lie? Reported crime has dropped drastically Thanks to a leak of the National Crime […]
US tells German businesses to stop trade in Iran ‘immediately’
Source: The Local Germany is one of Iran’s largest trading partners, with German exports hitting some €2.6 billion in 2016, up 26 percent on the previous year, according to the Ministry of Finance in Berlin. Trump in Washington on Tuesday said he had consulted America’s friends in the Middle East […]
German ‘Nazi grandma’ apprehended, sent to prison
COMPILED FROM WIRE SERVICES ISTANBUL AP Photo A notorious Holocaust denier dubbed the “Nazi grandma” who failed last week to turn up for the beginning of her prison sentence […]
Germany’s Liberal Bishops Gain Influence Under Pope Francis
Source: The Wall Street Journal By Francis X. Rocca ROME—Germany’s Catholic bishops, after decades of being out of favor at the Vatican, have regained influence at the church’s highest levels […]
Vatican declines to rule on German dispute over Communion
Source: Associated Press By NICOLE WINFIELD VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican declined Thursday to rule on a dispute among German bishops over whether non-Catholic spouses can receive Communion, asking […]
Culture War Over German Identity Religious Symbols Take Center Stage
The Bavarians want crosses in public buildings, German Jews want to be able to wear kippas in public without being attacked and Muslims would like more understanding for the […]
Germany’s far-right AfD helping make anti-Semitism ‘presentable’ – official
Reuters International This content was published on May 3, 2018 FILE PHOTO: Alexander Gauland attends the anti-immigration party Alternative for Germany (AfD) congress in Hanover, Germany, December 2, 2017. […]
Catholic leaders join criticism of Bavarian crucifix order
Reuters International This content was published on April 30, 2018 7:14 PMApr 30, 2018 – 19:14 BERLIN (Reuters) – Roman Catholic leaders and other religious groups in Germany have […]
Study: German schools need more Islamic religion classes
Source: DW A new study has found that 54,000 high school students in Germany receive Islam religion lessons — but 10 times as many would be interested. Experts say religion […]
Weaponising faith
Source: CT Now, it’s quite possible to argue that this is just a recognition that the state is historically Christian (and Catholic, actually) – as Bavaria’s chief minister Markus Söder does. But that’s not how it’s being seen by many Christians today. According to Evangelical Focus, a survey in Bild […]
After a refugee influx, does Germany have an imported anti-Semitism problem?
Source: The Washington Post By Griff Witte and Luisa Beck April 28 Email the author BERLIN — Bullied students. Crude rap lyrics. An ugly confrontation on an upmarket city street. In another country — one less attuned to the horrors wrought by anti-Semitism — evidence that the scourge is once again growing might have been ignored. […]
Germany: Reichsbürger movement larger than previously estimated
DAILY SABAH WITH WIRES ISTANBUL The German domestic intelligence service, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, [Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz] that there are about 18,000 people supporting […]
Trump hosts ‘extraordinary woman’ Merkel for White House talks
Source: The Local Donald Trump warmly welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House Friday for talks the US president said would focus on Iran, international trade and military […]
Muslim Ahmadiyya Medical Organisation (MAMO) and Humanity First join hands for Humanitarian Project in Madagascar.
Source: Dr Mohammad Sarfraz Baloch On 28.04.2018 it was an extremely inspiring and motivational atmosphere at departure lounge of Frankfurt International Airport. A team provided by Muslim Ahmadiyya Medical Association MAMO, comprising of Dr Mohammad Mohsin Bhatti, Doctor Irfan Azam, Dr Hafiz Slman Ahmad Rana and Tariq Karim Arif of […]
In Berlin, a Show of Solidarity Does Little to Dampen Jewish Fears
Source: The New York Times BERLIN — After an attack on a young man wearing a kipa in a trendy Berlin neighborhood, the leader of Germany’s largest Jewish organization urged Jews to wear baseball caps instead. It was just too dangerous, he said, to walk around openly with a kipa […]
In Berlin, a Show of Solidarity Does Little to Dampen Jewish Fears
NYTimes April 26, 2018 BERLIN — After an attack on a young man wearing a kipa in a trendy Berlin neighborhood, the leader of Germany’s largest Jewish organization urged Jews to wear baseball caps instead. It was just too dangerous, he said, to walk around openly with a kipa or […]
German state orders crosses mounted at government buildings
Source: Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Bavaria’s conservative government is ordering Christian crosses to be placed at the entrance of all state administrative buildings. The regional government says the crosses […]