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Interview with Rita Süssmuth

"Integration Is Not a One-Way Street"

The UN Commission on International Migration recently released a report entitled "Migration in an interconnected world". Roman Garthoff spoke to member of the commission, Rita Süssmuth, about the challenges in shaping a modern migration policy
German Architect To Build Mosque

"Muslims Should Not Try to Hide"

In order to find an architect for their mosque, a Muslim community in Germany conducted an open tender process. Now the German non-Muslim Paul Böhm was awarded the first prize for his model. Thilo Guschas interviewed the architect
Fresh Dispute over Islam

Why the German Media are Courting the Anti-Islam Movement

If discussions on the cultural pages of German newspapers in spring 2010 were representative of German opinion, around half of the German population comprehend Islam as a threat. Is this evidence of vigilance or prejudice? By Stefan Weidner
Thorsten Gerald Schneiders on Hostility towards Islam

"An Outlet for Suppressed Intolerance"

The public debate on integration of Muslims is dominated by a general disapproval of Islam. Conversely, many Muslims reflexively defend their religion. Nimet Seker spoke with political scientist and author Thorsten Gerald Schneiders
Interview with Heiner Bielefeldt

"The Hard Core of Islamophobia Is Racist"

A ban on the burqa is possible, but a ban on the construction of minarets is unlawful, says the former director of the German Institute for Human Rights, Heiner Bielefeldt. He also considers the "hard core of Islamophobia" to be racist. Christian Rath sends us this interview
Criticism of Islam in Germany

Irrational Demonization

Peter Widmann, an academic assistant at the Berlin-based Centre for Research on Anti-Semitism, explains how popular "critics of Islam" use the language of extremists to cast a general shadow of suspicion over Muslims
Debate on the Swiss Minaret Ban

The Hypocrisy of Islam's Indignation

In view of the precarious situation of religious minorities in Islamic countries, the uproar in the Islamic world over the Swiss referendum banning the construction of minarets is exaggerated and hypocritical, says author and media researcher Khaled Hroub
Tariq Ramadan Debate

Dismissal over TV Show

Tariq Ramadan, one of Europe's best-known Muslim intellectuals, has been removed from the University of Rotterdam because he works for an Iranian television channel. Dirk Schümer has the details
Debate between Necla Kelek and Tariq Ramadan

Who's Afraid of Euro-Islam?

Europe has long hotly debated the role played by Islam in the public sphere. Two of today's most controversial figures recently faced off in a debate: Necla Kelek and Tariq Ramadan. A report from Berlin by Sarah Mersch
Conference with Jürgen Habermas and Tariq Ramadan

No Europe without Muslims

The integration of Europe's Muslims has long since passed from a project to reality, says Tariq Ramadan. At a recent conference, the controversial Islamic theologian met up with the German philosopher Jürgen Habermas. What shape will the future relationship between modern Europe and Islam take? Arno Widmann reports