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.”