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Book Review: Benjamin Idriz's 'Grüß Gott, Herr Imam'

A Contemporary Interpretation of Islam

For the first time, an imam has joined the debate on the future of Islam in Europe. 'Grüß Gott, Herr Imam' (Hello, Mr Imam) is a remarkable book that shows how Islam and western democracy can be compatible. By Claudia Mende
Bosnian Muslims in Germany

Everyday Euro-Islam

The relationship between the Muslim minority and the rest of German society is often dominated by mistrust and ignorance. And that's just what Bosnian Muslims in Germany want to break down – as go-betweens between the religions. Zoran Arbutina reports
Islamic Theology in Amsterdam

Breaking down Prejudices against Islam

The University of Amsterdam began offering studies in Islamic theology this fall. The aim is to counter the possible radicalization of young Muslims by so-called "imported imams", as well as to break down prejudices against Islam. Ruth Reichstein reports
Netherlands

A Litmus Test for the Dutch Integration Policy

The murder of the Dutch film-maker Van Gogh at the hands of a Moroccan has been followed by arson attacks on mosques and churches. The Netherlands' integration policy is increasingly being called into question. By Lennart Lehmann
Germany

When Faith is More Important than School

German schools are increasingly grappling with cases of Muslim girls pushing for exemption from co-ed swimming and sports on religious grounds, sorely testing the country's ability to integrate its Muslim population.
Interview with Bülent Ucar

"Fear of an Imposed State-approved Version of Islam"

According to Bülent Ucar, chair of Islamic Religious Education Studies at the University of Osnabrück, the religiously neutral state should not become embroiled in specific questions of Islamic theology. But he does expect the Muslim organisations to undergo major restructuring. Elbeyi Güvercin talked to Bülent Ucar
Islamic Religion and Studies at German Schools

Many Obstacles to Overcome

Trial lessons are being held in many of Germany's Länder. But "Islamic Religion" is still not being provided as a standard part of the curriculum in Germany. By Lamya Kaddor
Islam Criticism in Germany

The Uprising of the Indecent

A riposte from society's middle ground: with his book "The Alarmists", Patrick Bahners wades through the murky depths of criticism of Islam in Germany and warns against a brutalisation of public life. A review by Daniel Bax
Integration in Germany

Better Than Its Reputation

The German media likes to portray people with a migration background as school failures, petty criminals, welfare recipients or Islamists. A new report gives integration in Germany a surprisingly good report card. By Holger Moos
Mesut Özil

The polite boy with the faux-hawk

Despite a turbulent winter at Werder Bremen, the 20-year-old midfielder Mesut Özil is one of this season's biggest up-and-coming football players. His winning goal in the German cup final proved that this young man is already much more than a hopeful. By André Tucic