Most recent articles by Matthias Drobinski
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Terror attacks on mosques in New Zealand
A rupture in our civilisation
When right wing terrorists shoot and kill dozens of Muslims, it is as much an attack on our values as it would be if the perpetrators had been Islamists. Open society must take a decisive stand against such deeds. A commentary by Matthias Drobinski
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Germany's headscarf ruling
What an imposition!
Even a junior lawyer may wear a hijab, a German court has decided. And a female judge? Of course. People should be able to cope with that much freedom of religion, says Matthias Drobinski
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Ruling on Circumcision in Germany
When Judges Become Religious Referees
For Jews and Muslims, the circumcision of male children is more than just a pious custom. A German court has now for the first time ruled that the religiously motivated surgical procedure is a crime. The Cologne judgement can be seen as an expression of our secular society. But sometimes it's not a good thing for judges to rule over religions. By Matthias Drobinski
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Christians and Muslims Ten Years after 9/11
Hated, Feared, Misunderstood
The terrorist attacks on New York and Washington a decade ago have deepened the gulf between Christians and Muslims – but since the events of that day, the dialogue has become more sincere. By Matthias Drobinski