Tag: elections
German Muslims’ react to election results, rise of far-right AfD party
Germany has gone to the polls – and the results have thoroughly shaken the country’s political scene. The impression, prevailing at times in sections...
German Turks gear up for upcoming election
As Germany prepares to go to the polls on September 24th, the public debate has zoned in on questions of immigration, integration, and Islam....
Why do the French Fear Islam?
Although Marine le Pen did not win the French presidential elections, the anti islamic discourses and practices will not abate. This essay explains why,...
First round of elections: Muslims voted Mélenchon
While 46% of practicing Catholics voted for François Fillon in the first round of elections, 37% of Muslims voted for Jean-Luc Mélenchon. These findings are...