German universities close prayer rooms used by Muslims
March 17, 2016
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universities have closed prayer rooms used by Muslims, leading to claims of discrimination
Three German universities have closed prayer rooms used by Muslims, leading to claims of discrimination.
The Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin), Technical University of Dortmund (TU Dortmund) and the University of Essen Duisburg have all closed prayer rooms.
It is difficult for German universities to know how many Muslims study in their institutions, as they are not allowed to ask students about religion, The Local reports.
The university claimed that Muslim men had tried to take over the room by imposing gender segregation and storing prayer mats inside.
The trend to close prayer rooms comes amid a wave of anti-Islam attacks.
