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I. INTRODUCTION The following report outlines developments in German case law regarding religious freedoms of members of new minorities,' in particular of members of the Muslim com- munity in Germany. It seems that politicians have failed to develop coherent strategies for the integration of immigrants, and that as a consequence the relation between the majority and members of religious minorities, particularly Muslims, is often left to courts .2 Issues decided in recent case law concern religious rules relating to clothing and the preparation of food, as well as the question of whether the school children of immigrants should be exempted from obligatory sports and biology lessons, and from class excursions. German courts, particularly the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), have recently rendered a number of decisions that are not only significant for the rights of Muslims in Germany, but are also relevant for similar ongoing discussions in other European countries. II. TRADITIONAL SLAUGHTER DECISIONS OF THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL COURT A. The Federal Constitutional Court's Judgment of 15 January 2002 On 15 January 2002 the FCC had to decide whether a Turkish citizen who had immi- grated to Germany 20 years prior and who adheres to strict religious rules should
European Yearbook of Minority Issues Online – Brill
Published: Jan 1, 2003
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