Muslim migrants find more than refuge in European churches. Interview in Wall Street Journal

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Interview regarding Muslim asylum seekers in Germany who convert to Christianity in order to improve their chances to remain.

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In many countries where classical Islamic law is a strong elem­ent of the legal system, such as Afghanistan and Iran, conversions by Muslims to another religio­n are prohibited and can be punished by death, said Ebrahim Afsah, associate professor of international law at the Univer­sity of Copenhagen.

“Out of fear of being sent back, many refugees feel that converting is the safest route to getting their papers,” the church official said. “In most cases, such asylum requests are granted.”

Periode18 sep. 2015

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  • TitelMuslim migrants find more than refuge in European churches
    Grad af anerkendelseInternational
    Mediets navn/udløbWall Street Journal
    MedietypeTryk
    Land/OmrådeUSA
    Dato18/09/2015
    BeskrivelseIn many countries where classical Islamic law is a strong elem­ent of the legal system, such as Afghanistan and Iran, conversions by Muslims to another religio­n are prohibited and can be punished by death, said Ebrahim Afsah, associate professor of international law at the Univer­sity of Copenhagen.
    “Out of fear of being sent back, many refugees feel that converting is the safest route to getting their papers,” the church official said. “In most cases, such asylum requests are granted.”
    Producer/forfatterRuth Bender
    URLwww.theaustralian.com.au/business/wall-street-journal/muslim-migrants-find-more-than-refuge-in-european-churches/news-story/fd183ccbcf7a5ffd1122485f6c1f5c07
    PersonerEbrahim Afsah