SPIEGEL ONLINE - 17.08.2012
Hardly a year goes by in Germany without a shrill debate on immigration and Islam. Despite the public hand-wringing, however, those in the country with a Turkish background are increasingly eager to integrate, according to a new survey. But younger Turks are also becoming more religious. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 15.08.2012
The German city-state of Hamburg plans to officially recognize Muslim holidays and improve Islam courses in schools. Many of the measures are already standard practice, but the agreement with Muslim groups is still viewed as a positive signal. Other states may soon follow suit. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 20.06.2012
For years, Islamic mediators have been stepping in to solve family disputes and marital problems among Muslims in Germany. A new book takes a closer look at how their reliance on elements of Sharia law, instead of German law, affects Muslim women. By Joachim Wagner more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 08.06.2012
German politicians have lately shown a penchant for weighing in on whether Islam belongs to Germany. A clear understanding of history, however, is often missing from the debate. A Commentary by Bernhard Zand more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 31.05.2012
For years, the focus of the integration debate in Germany has been on the assimilation of the Turkish migrant population into German society. But now some Germans are beginning to consider it their responsibility to integrate with their Turkish neighbors -- and are going to language schools to learn Turkish. By Kate Katharina Ferguson in Berlin more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 24.05.2012
A German court last week convicted and sentenced five siblings in the kidnapping and murder of their younger sister Arzu. Prosecutors, however, are still not satisfied. They believe that the family's father ordered the honor killing and are hoping to find enough evidence to put him behind bars. By Antje Windmann more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 15.05.2012
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. Three young Muslims who took part in a demonstration against the party in Cologne described their pious worldview to SPIEGEL. By Hubert Gude, Souad Mekhennet and Christoph Scheuermann more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 09.05.2012
A newly released survey shows that non-EU immigrants have an easier time finding jobs in Germany than in other European countries. But the results might be a greater reflection of the sluggish job markets across the rest of the Europe than a particular German advantage. By Renuka Rayasam more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 09.05.2012
Worlds are colliding as a flood of impoverished Bulgarians and Romanians stream into Germany, overwhelming authorities. But efforts to help integrate the new residents have been sluggish and many of the immigrants find themselves awash in a system they don't understand. By Özlem Gezer more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 07.05.2012
Germany's right-wing populists are fond of insulting Islam in order to attract attention. On Saturday, violence prone Salafists took the bait, resulting in a riot that left 29 police injured. Despite the clash, however, the anti-Islam party can continue to display their anti-Islam caricatures, a court has decided. By Charles Hawley more...
