EZIRE in the Media

In an Interview with Deutsche Welle (19 May 2019), EZIRE Director Mathias Rohe talks about the new trial against the members of the so-called Sharia Police in Wuppertal. Rohe welcomes this step and at the same time warns against generalisations. According to Rohe, it is right to reopen the proces... Continue

Today, on May 23rd 2019, the Federal Republic of Germany celebrates the 70th birthday of its constitution (Grundgesetz). In a 15-minute radio feature by WDR ZeitZeichen reporter Marfa Heimbach, EZIRE-director Mathias Rohe is one of the interviewees. As a professor of law and islamic studies, he m... Continue

On May 9 2019, within the context of the Ruhr-Conference, the Ministry of Justice of North Rhine-Westphalia held the panel „Strengthening the rule of law – supporting integration”. Invited experts discussed how to inspire those to follow the rule of law who have so far evaded it. Also attending was ... Continue

In the article "After election setbacks, Erdogan faces challenge of economic disrepair", published April 7, 2019 in "The Arab Weekly", Political Scientist and EZIRE reasearch assistant Hüseyin Çiçek gives his opinion on the election setbacks of the AKP. Although Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Devel... Continue

In an interview with the Erlanger Nachrichten on April 8, 2019, EZIRE director Mathias Rohe discusses the actions of family clans in Berlin. He talks about the structure of clans, the question of the state´s loss of control in some areas, the state's handling with clans and the role of women in clan... Continue

“With or without Asad? – The Turkish-Russian alliance is built on shaky ground” - a guest commentary by political scientist and EZIRE research assistant Hüseyin Çiçek in the Neue Zürcher Zeitung about the geopolitical interests of the Syrian Conflict and what the retreat of the US troops could chang... Continue

Right before the local elections at the end of March "A New Party" is stirring in Turkey. Said to be behind the new center-right-party is former president and ally of Erdoğan Abdullah Gül, who, accoring to EZIRE researcher und expert on Turkish politics Hüseyin Çiçek, could have a real chance within... Continue

To avoid misunderstandings or, better, to not even let them emerge - this is the goal of the newly launched and so far unique Islam consultancy in Bavaria. The consultancy is based at the Eugen-Biser-Foundation in Munich and also receives support from the Robert Bosch Foundation. Researchers from the Erlangen Center for Islam and Law in Europe EZIRE accompany the project scientifically.  Continue

In the article "Religious Policies in Turkey - The service of Diyanet", which appeared January 17th 2019 on Deutschlandfunk, EZIRE employee Hüseyin Çiçek comments on the Turkish religious authority Diyanet. Regarding the assumption, the foundation of Diyanet would also have aimed to control relig... Continue

There is a lot of talk and debate about "Islam", but Islam as such does not exist - as in Christianity there are many differences in the Islamic religion. Together with the political scientist and religious politician Hüseyin I. Çiçek, the Vorarlberger Nachrichten has put together a small ABC on Isl... Continue