In an editorial published on Qantara, Bettina Marx applauds German Muslims’ action against extremism and implores German politicians to give Muslim organizations the funds they require to combat the disenfranchisement of Muslim youths and to support the Muslim community’s actions in support of a moderate Islam. Aiman Mazyek, head of the Central Council of Muslims…
It is a document from the heart of the jihad: Eric Breininger, a German homegrown terrorist recently killed in Pakistan, worked on his memoirs until just days before his death. On Wednesday, the document was posted on the Internet. Turning to jihad marks the end of a long path from a German youth trying to…
The “Heroes” project in Berlin is designed to help boys from Muslims families to break with traditional patriarchal behavior patterns and stand up against honor being used as a means of suppression. Regina Friedrich reports “Heroes” meeting in Berlin, Germany (photo: © Verein Strohhalm e.V.) “Imagine my sister goes out one night and something happens…
