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Germany’s new Interior Minister reopens old debates on Islam, catering to the far-right

researcher6 years ago6 years ago018 mins

Germany’s new Interior Minister has entered his office with a bang. Speaking to Germany’s leading tabloid, Bild, Horst Seehofer from the Christian Social Union (CSU) party triumphantly announced that Islam was “not part of Germany” or “did not belong to Germany” (Der Islam gehört nicht zu Deutschland), depending on the translation chosen.1 This quote made…

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Lawsuits brought against NYC for forcing arrested Muslim women remove hijabs spark debates about religious freedom

researcher6 years ago6 years ago010 mins

Lawsuits brought against New York City by several Muslim women in the last few months, which claim their constitutional rights were violated when they were forced to remove their hijabs while in police custody, have raised debates about measures to protect religious freedom in public and private institutions.

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