Berlin is fighting with new representative against anti -muscle racism!

Berlin is fighting with new representative against anti -muscle racism!

Berlin, Deutschland - on July 1, 2025, the international day against anti -Muslim racism, Berlin took a trend -setting measure to counter the continued discrimination. For the first time, the city uses a contact person to combat anti -Muslim racism. Yücel Meheroğlu, an experienced scientist, takes over this important office. She received his doctorate at the Center for Anti-Semitism Research at the Technical University of Berlin and previously worked as a research assistant at the Vermöd- und Information Center. Your task will be to develop prevention concepts and measures to promote the security and protection of Muslims in Berlin. This initiative comes at a critical time, because an average of almost two anti -Muslim incidents occur every day in the capital.

The Integration Senator Cansel Kiziltepe (SPD) confirmed in her message that every form of racism must be named and consistently combated. This is particularly important in view of the alarming numbers published by the monitoring point "Report! Berlin". Last year, over 600 anti -Muslim incidents were documented, which corresponds to an increase of almost 70 percent compared to the previous year. This not only includes discrimination, but also physical acts of violence.

Statistical recording anti -Muslim incidents

A detailed analysis of the incidents shows that 644 anti -Muslim discrimination, insults and attacks were registered in 2024. A large part of these incidents were particularly concerned with women who were often attacked due to their religious clothing. The reporting point reported that 285 cases were discriminatory, 248 were verbal insults or insults. There were also 91 cases of hurtful behavior, including 48 assault and 24 property damage.

The incidents are not only alarming in the number, but also in their kind. Many women who wear a headscarf were insulted as terrorists. There are numerous examples that illustrate the brutality of the attacks: for example, a woman was torn down the headscarf at a bus stop, or families were thrown at beer bottles under violent threats. These terrifying stories illustrate the growing problem of discrimination in different areas of life.

outlook and need for action

A total of 415 of the incidents were assigned to a well -known location, with 35% taking place in the education sector. There was also an increase in such incidents in public space, the world of work and in public transport. The need for systematic control of these attacks and preventive support for the groups concerned are undisputed.

Developments in Berlin are part of a larger nationwide trend. Nationwide figures on the incidents in 2024 will be published shortly. It remains to be hoped that Yücel Meheroğlu's new measures will help to sustainably improve the security and integration of Muslims in Berlin and to promote social acceptance. The comprehensive documentation of all types of discrimination, including anti -Semitic and racist incidents, is essential for successful prevention work.

For more information, the detailed reports can be made on rbb24 and Nordkurier