11.12.2011 On his trip to Doha, Qatar, the German President Wulff has called on Muslims and Christians around the world to tackle existing prejudices and unite in a fight against violence. According to Wulff, religious pluralism was an important foundation for a peaceful coexistence in diverse societies. In particular religious leaders should make some efforts…
02.08.2011 In Solingen, the beginning of Ramadan is clouded by the news that the two German Muslims, who were recently arrested on terror charges at the port of Dover (as reported), were originally from Solingen and members of a regional group of Salafis. Solingen’s Muslim communities distanced themselves from any radical Islamic tendencies and, instead,…
The National Post – May 28, 2011 Peter Beyer, a professor of Religious Studies at the University of Ottawa, has conducted a study to gather insights from about 350 second-generation Canadians aged 18 to 30 through 36 focus groups in Sydney, N.S., Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver. Muslim young adults attributed the discrimination they…
24 October 2010 The association for the Development of Feminist Upbringing and Educational Models (EfEU) will be holding two seminars on 24 November in order to fight stereotypes surrounding young Muslims. The first seminar, given by Hikmet Kayahan and entitled “Young/Muslim/Macho, looking for Young Submissive Female Breeding Machine,” hopes to tackles the prejudices that continue…
30 September 2010 The association WienXtra has published a brochure called “Da mach’ ich nicht mit!” (“I’m not going to join in on that!”), in an effort to combat everyday prejudices and stereotypes. The brochure is aimed at youths, and has ready-made counterarguments to coffee table assertions, such as “all foreigners are criminals,” or “Islam…
