Anti-Muslim Racism in Germany

June 27, 2014 Marking the 5th anniversary of the murder of Marwa El-Sherbini, the Central Council of Muslims in Germany declared 1st July 2014 as the nationwide “Day against Anti-Muslim Racism”. Aiman A. Mazyek, Chairman of the Central Council of Muslims in Germany, will participate at the commemoration ceremony of the murdered Muslim woman Marwa…

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On Erdogan’s election campaign in Austria

June 29, 2014 Several articles on the Austrian national public service broadcaster (ORF) are concerned with the Turkish prime ministers “non-official” election campaign in Austria. According to Turkish newspapers and political scientists, Erdogan is going to run for the upcoming presidential elections on August 10, 2014. In Austria, Germany and France Erdogan is “fishing” for potential…

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Syrian refugees discovered in a Turkish truck

June 28, 2014 According to the Wiener Zeitung, eight Syrian refugees were discovered in a Turkish truck at the toll gate at Gleinalm. The subjects were between 2 and 66 years old. It is not clear if Austria was their primary destination.

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Ramadan in Austrian media

June 28, 2014 Because the fasting month of  Ramadan starts today, the ORF tried the enlighten some of its readers, who are not familiar with the Muslim religious tradition. The story tries to show the different ways that Muslims handle the month of Ramadan. For example, the report tells the reader, that because of exceptional rules soccer…

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Rightwing FPÖ leader criticizes Turkish PM Erdogan and is against Turkish Matura

June 14, 2014 According to Heinz-Christian Strache, who is the leader of the rightwing party FPÖ, the forthcoming visit of Turkish prime minister Erdogan would destroy the integration efforts of Austria. In addition, Strache opposes the project to establish Turkish Matura at Austrian Gymnasiums.He claims, that this would have a very negative influence on the…

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