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Germany's Conundrum What to Do with Islamic State Returnees?

Dozens of Germans who fought for Islamic State are in prison in northern Syria. Among them are alleged murderers and torturers, but also women and children. The German government lacks a coherent plan for dealing with them. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

What to Do with Islamic State Returnees? - Sipa Press / action press

Trumping Trump The Truth About German Crime Statistics

U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted that the German crime rate had risen by 10 percent because of refugees in the country. He's wrong. We took a closer look at just how wrong. Von Philipp Seibt

The Truth About German Crime Statistics - NICHOLAS KAMM/ AFP

Culture War Over German Identity Religious Symbols Take Center Stage

The Bavarians want crosses in public buildings, German Jews want to be able to wear kippas in public without being attacked and Muslims would like more understanding for the headscarf. Germany's search for identity has turned religious. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Religious Symbols Take Center Stage - Omri Gadol / DER SPIEGEL

Envy and Prejudice in Germany An Author's Quest to Explain Muslim Anti-Semitism

Israeli author David Ranan spent a year speaking to Muslims in Germany about anti-Semitism, with the goal of understanding prejudices and their root causes. He has transformed his findings into a book that draws surprising conclusions about the extent of the problem. Von Sven Becker und Dominik Peters

An Author's Quest to Explain Muslim Anti-Semitism - Karsten Thielker / DER SPIEGEL

Nach Mobbing an Berliner Schule Muslime verurteilen Antisemitismus

In der Debatte um Antisemitismus an deutschen Schulen melden sich Muslime mit deutlichen Worten: Sie verurteilen die Übergriffe und fordern andere Muslime auf, sich "ihres Glaubens würdig" zu verhalten.

Muslime verurteilen Antisemitismus - Daniel Bockwoldt/DPA

Fear Unveiled Why Banning the Burqa Makes No Sense

Calls in Germany to ban the burqa are misguided and the move would do little to liberate Muslim women. The fight for emancipation must come from inside the religion. Von Christiane Hoffmann

Why Banning the Burqa Makes No Sense - Jalil Rezayee/ dpa

Burqa Ban Debate Full Veils Already Mostly Prohibited in Germany

Some conservative German politicians would like to see a ban on burqas and other veils. Doing so, however, would likely violate the constitution -- and there are plenty of practical rules already in place. Von Jan Friedmann, Dietmar Hipp und Conny Neumann

Full Veils Already Mostly Prohibited in Germany - dpa Picture-Alliance / Boris Roessler/ picture alliance / dpa

What's Wrong with Saxony? A Search for the Roots of Fear and Racism

For a time after reunification, Saxony was widely considered an eastern German success story. Lately, however, the state's image has darkened. Weekly Pegida marches combined with an ongoing rash of anti-immigrant attacks are raising uncomfortable questions. Von Maximilian Popp, Andreas Wassermann und Steffen Winter

A Search for the Roots of Fear and Racism - Arno Burgi/ dpa

Sexism and Islam 'Where I'm From, This is Handled By Men'

The New Year's Eve attacks on women in Cologne have led to a new discussion within Germany about the treatment of women in Islamic societies. The issue has become central to the country's heated refugee debate. By SPIEGEL Staff

'Where I'm From, This is Handled By Men' - Dorothee Thiesing/ AP/dpa

Mobs and Counter-Mobs Pitfalls, Prejudice and the Cologne Sexual Assaults

The events in Cologne were perpetrated by a sexist criminal mob -- and have triggered the rise of racist digital mob in response. The incident has shown that much of the public doesn't care much about sexual violence, unless it comes from foreigners. Von Sascha Lobo

Pitfalls, Prejudice and the Cologne Sexual Assaults - Oliver Berg/ dpa

Cologne Assaults Police Report Outlines 'Chaotic and Shameful' New Year's Eve

An internal police protocol has revealed the full extent of the violence in Cologne on New Year's Eve. According to the report, which SPIEGEL has seen, officials were overwhelmed and powerless to help some people calling for help.

Police Report Outlines 'Chaotic and Shameful' New Year's Eve - Markus Boehm/ dpa

Anti-Semitism in Germany 'I Don't See Any Reason for Jews Here To Emigrate'

In an interview, the heads of Germany's Protestant and Jewish communities discuss Martin Luther's anti-Semitism, growing fears after the Paris attacks and whether Islam truly belongs to the country.

'I Don't See Any Reason for Jews Here To Emigrate' - Gregor Zielke

#notinmyname German Muslims Fear Backlash after Paris Attacks

The vast majority of Muslims in Germany condemn the attack on Charlie Hebdo in Paris. But they are concerned that a new wave of Islamophobia may wash over the country anyway. Von SPIEGEL Staff

German Muslims Fear Backlash after Paris Attacks - Maurizio Gambarini/ dpa

Prying into Pegida Where Did Germany's Islamophobes Come From?

Tens of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets of Dresden on Monday evening for the latest march of Pegida, a group opposed to the "Islamization" of Europe. Organizers have billed it as a mourning march for Charlie Hebdo. But where does the group come from? Von Maximilian Popp und Andreas Wassermann

Where Did Germany's Islamophobes Come From? - Sean Gallup/ Getty Images

For Erdogan, or Against Him Turks in Germany Get the Vote

For decades, Turks in Germany weren't able to vote, neither in their homeland nor in their adopted country. Now, Prime Minister Erdogan has changed that in the search for more support. But the Turkish electorate in Germany is torn. Von Katrin Elger und Özlem Gezer

Turks in Germany Get the Vote - Sascha Schuermann/ Getty Images

From Prison to Jihad Islamists Seek Supporters among German Inmates

Radical Islamists have found a new place for recruiting fresh followers: German prisons. In some jails, Muslim chaplains are successfully promoting a more moderate approach to the faith, but many more of them are needed. Von Lisa Schnell

Islamists Seek Supporters among German Inmates - Bert Bostelmann/ DER SPIEGEL

Right-Wing Extremism Germany's New Islamophobia Boom

Across Germany, right-wing organizations are using anti-Islam rhetoric to further their ideas -- and finding a receptive audience. Now legal experts are debating whether it's time for a new kind of hate-crime legislation. Von SPIEGEL Staff

Germany's New Islamophobia Boom - Getty Images

Early Warning System A Plan to Halt German Jihadists from Going to Syria

German jihadists are heading to Syria in ever greater numbers, with some 230 having already traveled to join the opposition in battle. A German politician wants to create an early warning system to prevent young men from making the trip. Von Matthias Gebauer und Hubert Gude

A Plan to Halt German Jihadists from Going to Syria - DSK/ AFP

From Soccer to Jihad German Football Talent Killed in Syria

Burak Karan had a bright future as a professional soccer player in Germany and even played for the national team's youth side. But he ended his career at 20 and joined radical Islamists. He was killed in Syria in October.

German Football Talent Killed in Syria

Integration Debate Parties Close in on Dual Citizenship Deal

For the first time in Germany, politicians seem close to a deal that would extend the right to dual citizenship to children of immigrants and naturalized Germans. The national identity of thousands of young people hangs in the balance. Von Charly Wilder

Parties Close in on Dual Citizenship Deal - DPA

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