Report calls Leveson Inquiry to investigate Islamphobia in the media

July 2012 Following to News International phone hacking scandal the Leveson Inquiry has been investigating misconduct of the British press, mostly Rubert Murdock’ News Corporation. The inquiry has revealed shocking relations between the media, politicians and the police, and has informed the public how the media has been effectively used to influence certain government politics…

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Four are convicted for terrorist plot

2012-06-11   Four men from Sweden have been convicted on the basis of terrorist plot in Denmark. They were supposedly conspiring to attack the offices of the newspaper   Jyllands-Posten with weapons. The attack was planned to take place at the building that houses the two major newspapers, Jyllands-Posten and Politiken, just days before the New…

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Community Action: Muslims Clean up after New Year’s Celebrations

02./ 03.01.2012 At the beginning of the new year, various newspapers (and news magazine) across Germany reported on local Muslim communities that have volunteered on New Year’s Day to help clean up the city centres after New Year celebrations. Especially young Ahmadiyya Muslims have demonstrated their commitment to the community, which some newspapers described as…

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Muslims Around the Globe Celebrate Eid al-Adha

06.11.2011 Various German newspapers report about the celebrations of Eid around the globe. As reported by the Ostthüringer Zeitung and the Ahlener Zeitung, Muslim communities in Thüringen and North Rhine Westphalia celebrate the holiday and have established ways of making sacrifices that are in line with German rules and regulations. In light of current celebrations,…

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End of Ramadan

Various German newspapers reported on the end of Ramadan and the three-day celebration (Eid al-Fitr) held in Muslim communities. Aiman Mazyek, Chair of the Central Council of Muslims in Germany, wished all Muslims happy celebrations amongst their families and friends, but also pointed to current grievances in many parts of the world. To remind people…

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