Sunday, August 19, 2012

Hamburg, Germany Recognizes Islamic Holidays; Some 150,000 Muslims Live in City of 2M People

Hamburg has become the first city in Germany to officially recognize Islamic holidays, so Muslim employees and students can celebrate them at home, the One News Now website reports today (August 19, 2012).

The decision forms part of an agreement between the German city and local Muslim groups. Similar agreements already exist with Christian and Jewish communities in Hamburg.

Authorities estimate that some 150,000 Muslims live in the city of almost two million people.

The growing public presence of Islamic culture in Germany has sparked anger among conservative and far-right groups.

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