12 March 2010

Muslim groups consider boycott of German-Islam conference

Germany's four largest Muslim associations debated a potential boycott of the German-Islam Conference in Cologne on Friday after the Interior Ministry excluded one of the groups from attendance.

The four groups were unable to reach a collective decision after nearly eight hours of discussion. Talks could though resume next Friday. .... Only 20 percent of Germany's four million Muslims are actually represented by the four groups that participate, while the vast majority remains unaffiliated with any group.

Some Muslim participants have also complained of the conference's agenda, which has not focused on racism and Islamophobia. Read more [via Islam in Europe]