Islam in Germany and France: A Collection of Articles
Epigraph: He (Allah) it is Who has sent His Messenger (Muhammad), with guidance and the Religion of truth, that He may make it prevail over all other religions. And sufficient is Allah as […]
Daughters of Jihad: The German Women of Islamic State
By Jörg Diehl, Hubert Gude, Barbara Schmid and Fidelius Schmid http://www.spiegel.de DPA/ Syriadeeply.org Much is known about men leaving Germany to take up arms on behalf of Islamic State. Less has been reported about the flocks of women traveling to Syria to join the jihad. Experts view them as a growing terrorist […]
Islam finds a place in Germany's classrooms
Source: Christian Science Monitor Germany is beginning to grant Muslims the sort of entitlements given to Christians and Jews, including having their religion taught in schools and universities – something […]
Islam finds a place in Germany’s classrooms
Source: Christian Science Monitor Germany is beginning to grant Muslims the sort of entitlements given to Christians and Jews, including having their religion taught in schools and universities – something […]
Anti-Semitism in Germany: 'I Don't See Any Reason for Jews Here To Emigrate' (and: does Islam belong to Germany?)
Gregor Zielke In an interview, the heads of Germany’s Protestant and Jewish communities discuss Martin Luther’s anti-Semitism, growing fears after the Paris attacks and whether Islam truly belongs to the country. SPIEGEL: Mr. Bedford-Strohm, Mr. Schuster, when you took over your posts at the end of last year, Europe was […]
Anti-Semitism in Germany: ‘I Don’t See Any Reason for Jews Here To Emigrate’ (and: does Islam belong to Germany?)
Gregor Zielke In an interview, the heads of Germany’s Protestant and Jewish communities discuss Martin Luther’s anti-Semitism, growing fears after the Paris attacks and whether Islam truly belongs to the country. SPIEGEL: Mr. Bedford-Strohm, Mr. Schuster, when you took over your posts at the end of last year, Europe was […]
German Asylum: Attacks on Refugee Hostels a Growing Problem
DPA The recent arson attack against a refugee hostel in Tröglitz has made headlines around the world. But it is far from the exception in Germany. Even as most asylum-seekers in the country are left in peace, there has been a disturbing rise in anti-refugee violence. By SPIEGEL Staff Four […]
Germany: attacks on refugees on the rise
Der Spiegel April 07, 2015 – 06:06 PM Events this past weekend in Germany have left many worried that a dismaying wave of xenophobia may be returning to the country. Early Saturday morning, one or more perpetrators broke into an apartment building in the town of Tröglitz in the eastern […]
Dr. Juergen Todenhoefer's 7 points plan for the Middle East
The German retired politician and peace activist Dr. Juergen Todenhoefer has launched the following 7 points plan for the Middle East (as per his facebook page): 1. Long term Peace […]
Dr. Juergen Todenhoefer’s 7 points plan for the Middle East
The German retired politician and peace activist Dr. Juergen Todenhoefer has launched the following 7 points plan for the Middle East (as per his facebook page): 1. Long term Peace […]
Book Review: Being German, Becoming Muslim: Race, Religion, and Conversion in the New Europe, by Esra Özyürek
19 MARCH 2015 | BY URSULA KING Ursula King on a profile of the many faces of Islam in one country Muslims feature daily in news headlines in the West. […]
In Germany, High Court Overturns Headscarf Ban For Teachers
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s highest court on Friday struck down a state law banning teachers from wearing headscarves as unconstitutional, saying it violates the right to religious freedom. The Federal […]
Op-ed calls on Israel to nuke Germany, Iran
ght-wing media outlet Israel National News published an opinion piece Tuesday calling on Israel to launch nuclear bombs at Iran and Germany, only days after the outlet came under fire for publishing a piece accusing a war widow of killing her husband over her pro-peace views. In the opinion article published Tuesday, […]
Muslim teachers may wear headscarves in class, German court rules
theguardian — Reversal of constitutional court’s 2003 ruling hailed as ‘good day for religious freedom Pegida demonstration in Dresden. Berlin daily Taz warned the anti-Islam protest group would seize on the ruling to argue Europe was being taken over by Islam Female Muslim teachers in Germany may wear headscarves in class […]
Very Sad News: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamia Germany student dies
Source: Local News Paper Süd Hessen Mr Yahya Bajwa, 26 years old Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamia Germany Student died due to a road accident on 11.03.2015. He was crossing the road while a speedy car hit him and he scumbed to injuries. Innah lillahe wa Innah Elehi Rajeoon. Previously he was […]
The Muslims who saved Jews from the Holocaust
By Tom Bousfield and Catrin NyeBBC Asian Network 17 April 2013 From the sectionLondon The Bosnian Hardaga family helped shelter a family of Jews A new exhibition aims to celebrate the role Muslims played in saving Jewish lives during the Holocaust. The Righteous Muslim Exhibition is being launched at the […]
‘Risk Has Gotten Greater’: German Jews Advised Against Wearing Kippah
By Peter Maxwill in Berlin DPA Many Jews in Germany are nervous about wearing the kippah in public or showing any visible signs of their Jewishness. How anti-Semitic is Germany? […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Germany: What a Tremendous Break Through!
By Zubair Khan He has God given instinct and potential for the politics. Few years back, under this instinct, he wanted to lead Pakistan Political Party Muslim League Germany Overseas Wing. However his attention was drawn to anti Ahmadiyya stance of PML and was advised to try his luck in German Politics. He took […]
The War Next Door: Can Merkel’s Diplomacy Save Europe?
The problem has four syllables: Debaltseve. German Chancellor Angela Merkel can now pronounce it without difficulties, as can French President François Hollande. Debaltseve proved to be one of the thorniest […]
Germany Emerges
Source:Stratfor. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, accompanied by French President Francois Hollande, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Feb. 6. Then she met with U.S. President Barack Obama on Feb. 9. The primary subject was Ukraine, but the first issue discussed at the news conference following the meeting with Obama […]