Topic: Germany
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German Muslims fear a swing to the far-right after Alternative für Deutschland’s electoral wins
The party, the second most popular in Germany according to opinion polls, has prospered since pivoting from a Eurosceptic to an anti-immigrant platform
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Hyphenated: Episode 12
In the wake of the fatal shooting by police of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk in Paris, we discuss what the unrest in France says about the country’s relationship with its Muslims. Plus, author Nooruddean Choudry on his new memoir
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Critics question the backstory of one of Germany’s leading counter-extremists
Ahmad Mansour is a prominent voice in a national movement against antisemitism, known for his strident positions against political Islam — but what is his real story?
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How the döner kebab won Germany’s heart
The nation’s favourite fast food has become an economic bellwether, a shorthand for social attitudes and an enduring symbol of integration, but are its salad days over?
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From Cairo to Berlin, with love
Nothing feels like home, but you can learn to love it
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Neo-Nazis are terrorising a diverse Berlin neighbourhood
As German courts allow another right-wing extremist to walk free, victims of an emboldened far-right group call for justice
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‘Berlin felt like a home that was waiting for us’
A Kurdish-Danish couple navigate visa restrictions and travel bans to find married bliss in Germany
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The internet is filled with cheap, inaccurate Rumi merch
Selling his quotations can be a lucrative side hustle — but it risks secularising the Sufi poet’s Islamic identity
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Cologne becomes the first German city to allow mosques to broadcast the Friday adhan
While protesters and sections of the media have criticised the mayor’s decision, many Muslims see the initiative as a valuable opportunity for engagement with the local community
