Imams cooperate against extremism

Feb 3   Düsseldorf, capital city of the German State North-Rhine Westphalia was the location for the first meeting between mosque centers and the German police to discuss extremism among young Muslims.   The Imams and the central council for Muslims underline the necessity of Imams and Islamic representatives through dialogue and discourse when approaching…

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Anti-Islam right-wing movement addresses German youth

Feb 1   So far, the activities of the „Identity Movement of Germany“ have been limited to the Internet, propagating anti-Islam videos and articles against Muslim immigrants. The right-wing movement calls the German youth to mobilize a revolution against the Islamization of Germany. Last week, the movement organized a street “flash-mob” in the historical center…

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Minister Of Interior calls for strict laws against Terrorism

Jan 28   Minister of Interior Hans-Peter Friedrich (CSU) has asked for stricter laws against Terrorism. The recent international incidents in North Africa and Mali would motivate Salafi Islamists to act in Germany, Europe and North Africa. The Minister expects radical Islamists to radicalize when leaving Germany for Egypt.   The Minister claimed for more…

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Doug Saunders, “The Myth of the Muslim Tide”

In his book “The Myth of the Muslim Tide”, Doug Saunders puts theories from critics of immigration under the microscope. He talked to Aygül Cizmecioglu about extremism, xenophobia and successful integration Mr. Saunders, prominent public figures such as Thilo Sarrazin in Germany and Geert Wilders in the Netherlands believe that the West is being overrun…

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Right-wing Extremism and Islamophobia in Germany Sending out a Political Signal

In this essay, Aiman Mazyek, chairman of the Central Council of Muslims in Germany, warns against the trivialisation of anti-Islamic tendencies and right-wing extremist violence, both of which are increasingly posing a threat to social peace in Germany In the wake of 9/11, a new brand of home-grown right-wing terrorism was able to emerge in…

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