Integration

Millions of Muslims have come to Germany in recent decades as guest workers, mainly from Turkey, and as refugees from Syria and other Middle Eastern states. Hamed Abdel-Samad reckons with the policies that have thwarted integration for too long and the Muslims who have barricaded themselves in parallel societies. German-Turks support Erdogan, Muslims born in Europe commit terrorist attacks. Hamed Abdel-Samad denounces the integration-preventing elements of Islamic culture. But he also reckons with European integration lies. For anyone who speaks for decades of "guest workers" refuses offers of integration - and should not be surprised about parallel societies. Those who close their eyes to cultural, mental and religious differences must fail in their efforts. Abdel-Samad formulates an F.