Tag: Bundestag
German Muslims’ struggle for participation in local politics
In many ways, German politics is notable for its lack of diversity. For instance, no minister in the current government is non-white; none of...
German Turks ponder “existential” election results, gain 14 MPs
Germany’s federal elections of September 24th have propelled the far-right AfD party into parliament with 13 per cent of the popular vote, making it...
Elected Politicians with a Muslim Background in the UK, France and...
The UK
Information collected by euro-islam contributor Shayna Solomon
In the most recent elections, in 2015, the 13 Muslims were elected (or reelected) to the House...
‘Diversity’ and its pitfalls: The role of Muslim representatives in German...
Ahead of this year’s federal election in Germany, it is worth taking stock of the current assembly and its composition. More particularly, given the...