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Book Sets Off Immigration Debate in Germany
By MICHAEL SLACKMAN
The book, "Germany Does Away With Itself," which laments the growing number of Muslim immigrants, contending that they are "dumbing down" society, was released Monday and is already in its fourth printing, with sales expected to exceed 150,000 copies, according to his publisher.
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Books Germany Anti-Muslim European Muslims Hate Mongering Nazi
Added: September 05, 2010
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When will those brave critics of Islam decry this mob hate?
By Pankaj Mishra / The Gaurdian
As anti-Muslim hysteria in the US reaches a peak, its intellectual accomplices should start to reconsider their actions
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Books European Muslims Islamophobia Propaganda Anti-Muslim
Added: September 02, 2010
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Hijab Controversy: Certain Essential Aspects
By Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer /Secular Perspective
But banning face veil can result, in many cases, in double oppression for women. If she is being coerced into wearing face veil she faces oppression from her family and if she is penalized or jailed for wearing veil she faces state oppression too, for no fault of hers. Thus she, as if, goes from one jail to another jail. Thus state rather than liberating her ends up oppressing her even more.
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Hijab Islam Gender European Muslims Culture
Added: August 11, 2010
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The Burqa and the Body Electric
By FEISAL G. MOHAMED / NY Times
Bigots of all varieties have claimed an entitlement to their views on grounds of tender conscience.
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Burqa Religious Bigotry Philosophy Freedom of Worship European Muslims
Added: July 29, 2010
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Halal tourism goes mainstream
By Karim Saad / altmuslim.com
Despite the worldwide recession, Muslims in greater numbers are searching for Muslim-friendly hotels and resorts to spend their money on, leaving hotels from Muslim and Western countries alike scrambling to earn their business.
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European Muslims Halal Food Islam Lifestyle Business Leisure
Added: July 02, 2010
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Muslim Scholar Tariq Ramadan: Radical or Reformer?
By Sarah Wildman / POLITICS DAILY
He also asserts that Islam is not a "visitor" in the West -- it is a European and American religion now, and should be recognized as such
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European Muslims Islam Religion Reformaers Tariq Ramadan
Added: April 18, 2010
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Islam in the Balkans: Can one be European and be Muslim?
By Rosemary Pennington
There is a debate raging in Europe over what it means to be European. The identity issue came to a head a few years ago during the voting on a European constitution - it failed. But it's also been attached to discussions of Islam in Europe.
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Europe European Muslims History Balkans
Added: January 20, 2010
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French Mosque's Symbolism Varies With Beholder
By STEVEN ERLANGER / NY Times
The minaret of the new Grand Mosque of Marseille, whose cornerstone will be laid here in April, will be silent - no muezzin, live or recorded, will disturb the neighborhood with the call to prayer. Instead, the minaret will flash a beam of light for a couple of minutes, five times a day.
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European Muslims Mosque France Heritage Immigrants
Added: December 29, 2009
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Muslims Must Not Pay Price for Europe's Identity Crisis
By Ramzy Baroud /ramzybaroud.net
Radicalization is an unavoidable offshoot of group alienation, which is being used to further fuel the anti-immigrant fervor throughout the continent. It is a vicious cycle, the blame for which lies squarely with the savvy politicians and their obvious agendas. As for those who insist on blaming Islam for Europe's woes, they should really find another pastime.
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Discrimination European Muslims Islamophobia Politics Islam
Added: December 26, 2009
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EU's Muslims 'prefer mixed areas'
By Rob Broomby / BBC News
Most of Europe's Muslims want to live in mixed communities, not segregated neighbourhoods, a new report says.
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Discrimination Islam Interfaith Population European Muslims
Added: December 16, 2009
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