Germany
Muslim law trainee wins case after being banned from wearing a headscarf at work
World
July 5, 2016
Muslim law trainee wins case after being banned from wearing a headscarf at work
A 25-year-old trainee lawyer took the German state of Bavaria to court, and won, after she was told she could…
Berlin imam files complaint against teacher who insisted on handshake
World
June 28, 2016
Berlin imam files complaint against teacher who insisted on handshake
A conflict between an imam and a female teacher at a Berlin private school over a handshake has escalated into…
Research published in German Journal about how fasting helps fight fatty liver disease
Science & Technology
May 24, 2016
Research published in German Journal about how fasting helps fight fatty liver disease
Scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum München have new information on what happens at the molecular level when we go hungry. …
Right-wing says: Islam is not part of Germany and there should be ban on Muslims’ minarets
World
May 3, 2016
Right-wing says: Islam is not part of Germany and there should be ban on Muslims’ minarets
Delegates from the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party have backed an election manifesto which slams Islam as incompatible with…
Muslim theology faculties develop an ‘Islam for Germany
World
May 3, 2016
Muslim theology faculties develop an ‘Islam for Germany
While Germany’s politicians are loudly debating whether Islam is compatible with democracy, five of its state universities are quietly developing…
‘Animal rights’ campaigners urge Germans to put pork in Halal sections of supermarkets
World
April 21, 2016
‘Animal rights’ campaigners urge Germans to put pork in Halal sections of supermarkets
encouraging Germans to place pork in the Halal sections of supermarkets Campaigners on social media are encouraging Germans to…
German Christian reverts to Islam and visits Iran’s holy sites
World
April 4, 2016
German Christian reverts to Islam and visits Iran’s holy sites
a German Christian reverted to Islam and became a Shia Muslim After visiting Shia holy sites in Iran, a…
German Far right party calls for bans on mosque minarets and women wearing Niqabs in public
World
March 22, 2016
German Far right party calls for bans on mosque minarets and women wearing Niqabs in public
Germany’s regional elections is planning broad new policies designed to crack down on Islamic practices The far right party…
German universities close prayer rooms used by Muslims
World
March 17, 2016
German universities close prayer rooms used by Muslims
universities have closed prayer rooms used by Muslims, leading to claims of discrimination Three German universities have closed prayer…
Germany declares invalid passports from areas controlled by ISIS
World
March 1, 2016
Germany declares invalid passports from areas controlled by ISIS
travel documents issued from territory controlled by the so-called “Islamic State” are no longer valid forms of ID The…