Germany

German Parliament Revokes Law for Fast-Track Citizenship ————————————- The German Parliament has revoked a law that was passed last year to facilitate the quick granting of German citizenship. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), the previous, short-lived regulation allowed immigrants who…

German Mosques Welcome Over 100,000 Visitors on Open Day —————————— Germany saw a massive turnout for the annual Mosque Open Day, with over 700 mosques across the country opening their doors to the public. More than 100,000 visitors participated in…

Germany’s Interior Minister has announced plans to establish “Return Centers” for asylum seekers near their countries of origin, emphasizing that the deportation of unauthorized and criminal asylum seekers is a priority before the end of the year. This decision is…

Germany Balances Integration: Muslim Holidays Granted as Mosques Open Doors for Dialogue ————————————- Germany is witnessing a concerted effort to foster greater social cohesion and religious acceptance, highlighted by a major religious holiday concession and the annual nationwide “Open Mosque…

German Muslim Council Condemns Attack on Penzberg Mosque …………. The Central Council of Muslims in Germany (ZMD) strongly condemned an attack on the Penzberg Mosque in Bensberg, where racist and Islamophobic graffiti was found on its walls on Monday, September…

German State Recognizes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as Official Holidays for Muslims ………….. The German state of Schleswig-Holstein has introduced a new agreement granting Muslims official leave on the first day of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, aligning their…

German Expert Warns Against Generalizing Extremism to All Muslims ———————————– Matthias Rohe, a prominent German professor of law and Islamic studies, has cautioned against the dangerous generalization of extremism to the entire Muslim population. According to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung,…

Germany is moving forward with controversial plans to resume deportations of rejected asylum seekers to both Syria and Afghanistan, raising alarm among rights groups and refugee advocates. According to Shia Waves Persian, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt confirmed that Berlin intends…

Rising Intolerance in Germany Raises Concerns Amid Threats Against Muslim Woman ……………. A recent study by the Robert Bosch Foundation has highlighted a notable decline in Germany’s acceptance of diversity over the past five years, sparking renewed concern over social…

German Minister’s Call for School Hijab Ban Sparks Debate ………….. A German state minister has ignited controversy after suggesting a ban on the hijab for girls under 14 in schools. Manfred Pentz, Minister for European Affairs in Hesse and a…