Becoming German - Should religion count?

An administrative court in Baden-Württemberg recently upheld an unusual requirement for German citizenship -- Shaking hands with the opposite sex. A Muslim applicant refused to do it and couldn’t become a German as a result. On this episode of Common Ground, we ask, what’s more important in Germany? Religious freedom or secular values?

Show Notes

Host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson is joined by Said Ahmad Arif, Imam at the Khadija mosque in Berlin; David Wengenroth, editor at the Lutheran news outlet, Idea; Sadiqu Al-Mousllie, Central Council of Muslims in Germany board member; and Ernesto Grueneberg, immigration lawyer in Berlin.

This show was produced by Dina Elsayed

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Host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson brings together prominent voices from all walks of life to tackle questions on vital and fascinating topics to increase public awareness and understanding.