Despite 2009 difficulties, promising horizons for German Muslims

In this article, the author sums up the major 2009 events concerning German Muslims. She refers to surprising statistics and remarkable conferences as well as political progress, pointing to the increased goodwill and determination of politicians to improve German Muslim living conditions. The most painful event was, without doubt, the racist murder of Egyptian Marwa…

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Call for Papers: “Negotiating and Accommodating Religious Identity in Public Arena”: New Delhi, February 2010

Papers are invited for an international seminar at Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University), New Delhi, India. “Negotiating and Accommodating Religious Identity in Public Arena: Comparing Indian and European Experiences with Special Reference to Muslim Minorities” The conference will take place February 10-12, 2010. The major goal of the seminar, bringing together prominent scholars from…

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U.S. Muslims to hold D.C. human rights, media conferences

On February 6th and 7th, the American Muslim Taskforce on Civil Rights and Elections (AMT), a coalition of 12 major Islamic organizations, will hold conferences focusing on human rights and the media. The conferences, to be held in Washington DC, will include several speakers such as former US Attorney General Ramsey Clark, peace activist Cindy…

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    German State Plans Center For Islamic-Christian Dialogue

    Prime Minister Christian Wulff of Lowez Saxony – a federal state of Germany, said he is planning to establish a Centre for Islamic-Christian Dialogue in the city of Osanabruck, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported Tuesday. Wulff from the Democratic Christian Party said that the Centre will be a major one in Germany and the neighbouring…

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