Germany

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…

Germany Sees Sharp Rise in International Student Enrolment ——————————- Germany has become an increasingly attractive destination for higher education, with the number of international students rising significantly over the past decade, Shia Waves Persian reported. According to the OECD’s annual…

Far-Right Campaign in Germany Sparks Debate Over Children’s Hijab Product …………… A recent far-right campaign in Germany has ignited controversy after targeting a children’s product that includes a hijab, framing it as a threat to German cultural values. Launched in…

Germany Sees Sharp Decline in Asylum Applications Amid Migration Crackdown …………….. Germany recorded a nearly 60% drop in asylum applications in August compared to the same month last year, as the government intensifies efforts to curb migration, media outlets reported.…

Germany Ten Years After the Refugee Wave: From “We Can Do It” to New Challenges ——————————- A decade after the arrival of hundreds of thousands of refugees from Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq, Germany’s public atmosphere has profoundly shifted. According to…