Tag: Qur’an
Islamic research in Germany: A new Qur’anic commentary – and old...
Austrian theologian Mouhanad Khorchide, professor for Islamic religious pedagogy and director of the Centre for Islamic Theology at the University of Münster in Germany,...
Islamic feminism in Germany: A contested terrain
As Germany’s politicians ceaselessly question Islam’s place in the country, more and more Muslims take issue with being side-lined in these public debates: it...
Streetwork against Salafism: German civil society counter-radicalisation activism
In recent years, civil society-led efforts to prevent Muslim youths’ turn to Salafism have intensified.
Often described in terms of ‘preventing violent extremism’ (PVE) or...
Lawsuits brought against NYC for forcing arrested Muslim women remove hijabs...
Lawsuits brought against New York City by several Muslim women in the last few months, which claim their constitutional rights were violated when they were forced to remove their hijabs while in police custody, have raised debates about measures to protect religious freedom in public and private institutions.