Woolwich killing: universities crack down on the preachers of hate

Universities asked to draw up guidelines on handling preachers with track record of inciting hatred in aftermath of attack. A fresh drive to prevent radicalisation of impressionable students on campus is being launched in which universities will be asked to draw up guidelines on how to handle preachers who have a track record of inciting…

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Several Million Euros for Islamic Studies Centre

14.09.2011 Bild reports that the University of Osnabrück receives € 3.3 million from the federal government to establish a new centre for Islamic Studies. The Universities of Osnabrück and Münster were chosen as the location for the new centre approximately a year ago.

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UK Universities Asked to Report “Vulnerable” Muslim Students

29.08.2011 As part of the government’s revamped Prevent strategy, British universities have been ordered to inform the police about Muslim students who may be vulnerable to radicalisation due to feelings of depression or isolation. According to the new guidance for countering Islamist radicalism, students reported at being “at risk” will then be monitored and Scotland…

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Universities Not Taking the Issue of Radicalisation Seriously Enough

05.06.2011 Just ahead of (and in preparation for) the publication of the updated Prevent Strategy, Home Secretary Theresa May criticized British universities for not taking the issue of radicalization amongst students seriously enough. Without sufficient willingness on the side of university officials to tackle radicalization, Muslim extremists could easily form groups on campus that support…

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Imam Education at German Universities: A Public Task?

21 April 2001 From the new academic year, three German universities will offer courses to train imams. It is a novelty in Germany, if not Europe, and aims at integrating Islam into society via secular state institutions. The German Science Council had initially proposed this plan, and it was highly welcomed by the media and…

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