Going to extremes: Europe's voters strike back Stock and Land He is alarmed by the swing to the extremes of politics, made worse by poverty and the backlash against migrants and Muslims since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. ''Now you have not only huge immigration issues, but also segregation of ... |
![]() Los Angeles Times | Capturing the world through photography, video and multimedia Los Angeles Times Frankfurt, Germany — Police carry a protester away after demonstrators blocked a street. Police have temporarily detained some 400 demonstrators during largely peaceful protests by Occupy activists. PHOTOGRAPH BY: Mario Vedder / Associated Press ... |
Iranian singer in hiding in Germany after threats Boston.com An Iranian-born singer who went into hiding after receiving death threats for allegedly insulting a Shiite Muslim saint said Friday he didn't intend to provoke the wrath of religious extremists. Shahin Najafi, who has lived in Germany since 2005, ... |
![]() The Guardian | Iran-born singer hiding in Germany after rap prompts online death threats Washington Post BERLIN — An Iranian-born singer who went into hiding after receiving death threats for allegedly insulting a Shiite Muslim saint said Friday he didn't intend to provoke the wrath of religious extremists. Shahin Najafi, who has lived in Germany since ... Iranian rapper draws Shi'ite wrath, death bounty |
![]() Onislam.net | German universities move to train next generation of imams MinnPost.com But the lack of religious training in the country means that most of Germany's 2000 imams come from abroad, mostly Turkey, staying an average of four years. The predominance of foreign imams in the education of Germany's Muslims exacerbates ... Germany's Integrated Imams |
![]() Onislam.net | German Salafis Defend Prophet Protest Onislam.net “We don't throw any bombs," Malik, a young German Muslim, told Der Spiegel Online on Tuesday, May 15. Malik joined his two Muslim friends; Koray and Martin, in a protest in Cologne against far-right Pro NRW party supporters, who carried cartoons ... |
![]() Spiegel Online | Conflict with Far-Right Party Young German Muslims Defend Right to Protest Spiegel Online By Hubert Gude, Souad Mekhennet and Christoph Scheuermann A debate about violent Salafists has erupted in Germany after radical Muslims clashed with supporters of the anti-Islamic Pro NRW party during its recent election campaign. |
Kano Kidnap - Germany Frees Jailed Muslim Woman AllAfrica.com By Misbahu Bashir, 14 May 2012 Germany has freed a Muslim woman jailed for aiding terrorists, in fulfillment of a condition set by kidnappers of a German construction worker in Kano for his release, Daily Trust learnt. The woman, Filiz Gelowicz, ... |
![]() Spiegel Online | Germany weighs ban on Salafists after clashes Chicago Tribune BERLIN, May 9 - Germany is considering a legal ban on ultra-conservative Salafist Muslim groups, its interior minister said on Wednesday after violent clashes with the police, one of which was provoked by German ultra-rightists. Create a custom date range German Cartoon Riots: Clubs, Bottles and Stones |
![]() Onislam.net | German Police Arrest 100 Salafist Protesters ABC News Clashes erupted in Germany when police tried to separate competing rallies by an ultraconservative Muslim group and a small far-right march, injuring 29 officers, authorities said Sunday. More than 100 Salafist protesters were briefly arrested. Anti-Islam Group Provokes German Violence |