The Ahmadiyya mosque in the Berlin-Pankow is supposed tob e opened soon. However, demonstrations against the construction oft he mosque has not ended yet. The local police has already began to train its officers in intercultural issues. Claudia Keller reports.
BERLIN – About 500 people marched in protest against the planned construction of a mosque in Berlin-Pankow for the Ahmadiyya Muslims. The far-right NPD party took part in the organisation of the march, which was closely monitored by the police and passed without reported incident.
Despite the protests of residents, the mosque in the Pankow section of Berlin will be built. Police were forced to end an overcrowded citizens gathering about the mosque, but the meeting will be rescheduled. Berlin (ddp-bln). Trotz Protesten von Anwohnern sieht die Ahmadiyya Muslim Gemeinde keinen Grund, von ihren Baupl_nen f_r eine Moschee in Pankow-Heinersdorf…
A nine year-old girl from Pakistan must participate in the swimming lessons at the school with the boys, decided the Administrative Court. In the controversy between education authorities and strict Muslims, this is the first judgment for a child of this age group. “I welcome the decision, which leaves nothing to be desired in its…
