Tag: public sphere
A new book sheds light on the ‘paradoxical’ nature of integration...
In 2018, German sociologist Aladin El-Mafaalani scored a somewhat surprising best-seller: his book Das Integrationsparadox (‘The Integration Paradox’) shot into the top ten of...
Free choice and its discontents: Germany debates Muslim women’s attire
What is the meaning of the religious attire worn by some Muslim women? Are hijab and niqab hallmarks of the retrograde nature of Islam?...
Symbolism or solution: Bavaria plans to introduce a burqa ban in...
The government of Bavaria, one of Germany’s sixteen federal states, has announced plans for legislation banning Muslim women from wearing a burqa or niqab...
‘Burkini Ban’ trojan horse for banning the veil?
Since the mayor of Cannes banned burkinis on July 28 more than thirty towns and communes in France followed suit. In certain municipalities such...
