German-Afghani scholar founds publishing house for Islamic children’s literature

Milad Karimi, 31, scholar of philosophy, Islamic studies and languages has launched a publishing house in Freiburg, specialising in Islamic children’s literature. The books are aimed at supporting parents in educating their children about Islam and about the framework of the German society. Basic questions of Who was the prophet? What is the Quran? Why…

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“Islam humiliates women”: Interview with Necla Kelek

The Turkish-German sociologist Necla Kelek (52) is one of the most renowned critics of Islam in Germany. Her new book warns of playing Islam down (“Himmelsreise. Mein Streit mit den Wächtern des Islam” – Journey to heaven: My dispute with the guards of Islam”). In this interview, she explains her view of German society and…

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Debate about integration in Germany

The immigration debate is emotionally charged. Nevertheless, there is no place for sensitivities of this kind during discussions and debates. If the Germans want to embrace those who have immigrated to their country, they have to get more involved in the debate – and in an open and self-critical manner. The author of this article…

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Plans for a new mosque centre near Munich put on hold after allegations of Islamism

Munich was to get a “Centre for Islam in Europe – Munich” (ZIEM), which proposed an open, European and German-speaking Islam (see https://www.euro-islam.info/2010/03/19/munich-will-get-a-new-mosque-center). But now the plans by Imam Benjamin Idriz had to be put on hold after allegations that he has close relations to Islamists. A court has ruled that the Islamic community of…

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The Memoirs of a German Jihadist

It is a document from the heart of the jihad: Eric Breininger, a German homegrown terrorist recently killed in Pakistan, worked on his memoirs until just days before his death. On Wednesday, the document was posted on the Internet. Turning to jihad marks the end of a long path from a German youth trying to…

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