Our researcher, Jacob Lypp, spoke to The Breakfast Show on Voice of Islam Radio UK on 30th March about Islam in Germany. Jacob's discussion was especially relevant considering Germany's new Interior Minister, Horst Seehofer from the Christian Social Union (CSU), has recently made the comment that Islam does not belong to Germany. You can read Jacob's analysis of these … [Read more...] about Euro-Islam’s Jacob Lypp discusses Islam in Germany on Voice of Islam Radio UK
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Fear and apprehension among German Muslims after the Berlin attack
Disavowing the attacker Following the truck attack on a busy Christmas market at Breitscheidplatz in the heart of former West Berlin on December 19, German Muslims have sought to dissociate themselves from the presumed attacker. The suspected jihadist, Anis Amri, remains at large at the time of writing. Muslims gathered on the square where the attack had occurred, wearing … [Read more...] about Fear and apprehension among German Muslims after the Berlin attack
Islamic centre hit by arson attack
9 December 2010 An Islamic centre in Berlin was hit by an arson attack on Thursday, with an assailant hurling a petrol bomb against the building's facade. It was the third such incident involving a Muslim building in the capital in a fortnight. The assailant threw a bottle filled with flammable liquid against the front of the cultural centre belonging to the Iranian … [Read more...] about Islamic centre hit by arson attack
First university Islamic studies courses unveiled
14 October 2010 Education Minister Annette Schavan announced on Thursday that the universities of Tübingen, Münster and Osnabrück would offer Germany's first Islamic studies courses -- part of the government's effort to curb extremist views. The university courses will allow Muslims to do their religious studies at a mainstream university, where a new generation of imams … [Read more...] about First university Islamic studies courses unveiled