Tag: cultural integration

Does Islam Belong to Germany?
By July 5, 2016 Read More →

Does Islam Belong to Germany?

Nearly two-thirds of Germans believe that Islam does not belong to Germany, according to a recent opinion poll.

Posted in: Germany, Islam in Europe
Germany’s Turkish-Muslim Integration Problem
By June 24, 2016 Read More →

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.

Posted in: Germany, Islam in Europe
Germany’s New “Integration Law”
By May 30, 2016 Read More →

Germany’s New “Integration Law”

Germany’s coalition government has agreed on a new “Integration Law” aimed at regulating the rights and responsibilities of asylum seekers in Germany.

Posted in: Germany
UK: What British Muslims Really Think
By April 17, 2016 Read More →

UK: What British Muslims Really Think

A significant portion of the British Muslim community is becoming a separate “nation within a nation.”

Posted in: Britain, Islam in Europe
Europe: Sharia-Compliant Fashion Goes Mainstream
By April 13, 2016 Read More →

Europe: Sharia-Compliant Fashion Goes Mainstream

European fashion brands are seeking to profit from the rising demand for Islamic clothing.

Posted in: Britain, Islam in Europe
France: The Looming Battle over Muslim Integration
By December 31, 2013 Read More →

France: The Looming Battle over Muslim Integration

A panel appointed by French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault to review France’s integration policies has urged the government to implement a “new form of secularism” that would raise the profile of Islam in public life—in order to improve the integration of Muslim immigrants.

Posted in: France, Islam in Europe
Europe: Islamic Fundamentalism is Widespread
By December 16, 2013 Read More →

Europe: Islamic Fundamentalism is Widespread

The majority of Muslims in Europe believe Islamic Sharia law should take precedence over the secular constitutions and laws of their European host countries, according to a new study, which warns that Islamic fundamentalism is widespread and rising sharply in Western Europe.

Posted in: Germany, Islam in Europe