Germany

Germany Bans Islamic Group Accused of Promoting Extremism and Antisemitism —————————————— The German government has banned the Islamic organization Muslim Interaktiv, accusing it of promoting antisemitism, discrimination, and extremist ideology that threatens the country’s constitutional order, The New Arab reported.…

Germany Sees 55% Drop in Asylum Applications as Deportations Accelerate Under New Policy ——————————————– Germany has reported a 55% decline in asylum applications this year amid the implementation of tougher migration rules and an expanded deportation program, according to Interior…

German Mosque Holds Double Friday Prayers Due to Limited Capacity ————————– The Turkish-Islamic Community Mosque in Wolfenbüttel, Germany, has been forced to hold its Friday prayers (Jumu’ah) in two separate shifts to accommodate its growing number of worshippers due to…

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,…