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The reactions of Muslim communities to the refugee crisis
October 3rd marked the anniversary of the German reunification day. Since 1997, Muslim communities take advantage of this event to open mosques and communities to the public. The event is organized by the coordination council of Muslims. This year’s celebrations were affected by the refugee crisis, which has become the dominant discourse in German political…
Study reveals progress in accepting Islam in Germany
A study released by the Social Democratic affiliated Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation reveals progresses related to legal arrangements between the State and Islamic associations, allowing Islam to be part of everyday life. The study has been conducted by the ´Center for Islam and law in Europe´ in the city of Erlangen. Although Islamic associations are not treated equal…
France won’t open arms to refugees like Germany
While refugees were applauded upon arrival at Munich rail station at the weekend it was business as usual on the French–Italian border. Although Germany has basically scrapped EU rules and opened its doors to refugees travelling through Europe, France continues to send them back to Italy. The French president vowed on Monday to take thousands…
Anti-Islam rhetoric mars French refugee response
The arrival of the first group of an eventual total of 24,000 refugees in France has been tainted by the ongoing refusal of some mayors to accept Muslims, with one town claiming they “cut off boss’s heads”. Muslim leaders have blasted their “dangerous” words. Further inflammatory statements about refugees by some mayors in France continued…
Al-Azhar condemns anti-Islam cartoons on Dutch television
Al-Azhar, one of the most prominent sunni Islamic institutes of higher learning, has condemned a broadcast on Dutch television that showed cartoons about the Islamic prophet Muhammed. According to the institute located in Egypt the caricatures conceal a “sick fantasy”. The video was produced by the anti-Islam political party PVV (Partij voor de Vrijheid) of…