Most recent articles by Seda Serdar
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Germanyʹs involvement in the Middle EastMerkelʹs anti-IS mission to continue in Syria
Despite internal wrangling, Germanyʹs ruling coalition partners have decided – subject to parliamentary approval – to prolong its military deployment in the fight against Islamic State. Individual parts of the mandate may be extended by varying degrees, but the deployment of German Tornados should only last five months. By Seda Serdar
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The drive towards "home-grown" imamsIslam in, from and for Germany
In an effort to curb foreign influence and foster integration, the German government is pressing for imams to be educated locally, in Germany. But will its Muslim communities back the idea? By Seda Serdar & Deger Akal