A Month of Islam in Germany: July 2016
A chronological review of some of the main stories involving Islam in Germany during July 2016.
Islam in Europe
Germany’s Migrant Rape Crisis Spirals out of Control
Germany’s migrant rape crisis has now spread to cities and towns in all 16 of Germany’s federal states.
Germany: “No Change to Open-Door Migration Policy”
Chancellor Angela Merkel ignored critics of her refugee policies and insisted there would be no change to her open-door migration stance.
Germany: Christian Names for Muslim Migrants?
Muslim migrants in Germany who feel discriminated against should be given the right to change their legal names to Christian-sounding ones, according to a senior German politician.
Germans Debate Use of Force Against Jihadists
The Bavarian Criminal Police Office has launched an internal investigation to determine if police were justified in shooting a jihadist.
Germany’s New “No Means No” Rape Law
The German parliament has approved changes to the criminal code that expand the definition of rape and make it easier to deport migrants who commit sex crimes.
Does Islam Belong to Germany?
Nearly two-thirds of Germans believe that Islam does not belong to Germany, according to a recent opinion poll.
Turkey’s Growing Influence over Islam in Austria
Muslim groups are opposed to Turkey’s growing influence over the practice of Islam in Austria.
Germany’s Turkish-Muslim Integration Problem
Nearly half of the three million ethnic Turks living in Germany believe it is more important to follow Islamic Sharia law than German law.
A Month of Islam in Germany: May 2016
A chronological review of the main stories involving the rise of Islam in Germany in May 2016.
A Month of Islam in Britain: May 2016
A chronological review of the main stories involving the rise of Islam in Britain in May 2016.
Paris Becomes Massive Camp for Illegal Migrants
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has announced plans to build a “humanitarian camp” next to one of the busiest train stations in the city so that thousands of illegal migrants bound for Britain can “live with dignity.”
