Islam in the German socio-political discourse

Abstract

The author of this article reflects on the contemporary role and place of
Islam in the discourse of the Federal Republic of Germany. Among the actors
of this discourse in the text we will find politicians and Muslim organisations,
representatives of other religions, the German media and courts. The analysis
concerns selected events related to the policy of multiculturalism in this
country, for example, the annually organised Day of the Open Mosque. The
article indicates both the positive and negative aspects of the life of Muslims
in Germany. Activities of the German state aiming at the fight with Islamic
fundamentalism, including against the extreme Salafist group, were presented.
The text also analyses the attitude of German society towards Islam and its
followers. Moreover, the article addresses the issues related to the activities
of the anti-Islamic movement Pegida, which was founded in Dresden in 2014.
Its activities have caused a lively debate both within Germany as well as in
other European countries.