German govt report: Hatred against Muslims is widespread
A German government-commissioned report has found that a hostile attitude toward Muslims is widespread in large sections of German society and its manifestations - hatred...
Germany: Islamophobic AfD party rides high in the polls
Germany's drift towards fascism seems to be gathering pace as support for the far-right, Islamophobic Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has reached unprecedented proportions.
Support...
Deutche Welle fires five Arab journalists over anti-Israel social media posts
Five Arab journalists from the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) have been fired for posting anti-Israel content on their personal social media and other...
Germany’s Muslims worried as far-right parties gain ground
The record number of votes received by the far-right, Islamophobic Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in state elections has raised concerns among German Muslims.
The AfD saw...
German school tells girls to respect Syrian refugees and dress modestly
A school in Bavaria, Germany, has sent a letter to parents, asking them to ensure their daughters refrain from wearing revealing clothes, because a...
Islamophobic crimes in Germany more than double in past year
The number of Islamophobic crimes in Germany more than doubled last year, according to government figures, with the rise linked to Israel's war on...
Muslim man denied German citizenship for refusing to shake woman’s hand
A Muslim man who passed the German naturalisation test but refused to shake hands with a female official has been denied citizenship.
The Administrative...
Riot in German refugee shelter after man tears up pages of the Quran
An argument over a man tearing up pages of the Quran in central Germany has led to 11 refugees and six police officer being...
Muslim stabbed to death after PEGIDA protest in Dresden
A young Muslim man has been stabbed to death in Germany, in an attack which is thought to be linked to recent "anti-Islamisation" marches...
Germany sees rise in Islamophobic crimes
Germany recorded more than 1,550 anti-Muslim hate crimes in 2024, according to official figures.
At least 54 mosques were attacked between January and December...
