Berlin coalition to discuss constitutional protections against Islamophobia The SPD's parliamentary leader Raed Saleh is pushing for laws against Islamophobia to be entered into the state constitution.

February 23, 2024   

(Exberliner) Berlin’s SPD parliamentary leader Raed Saleh is advocating for laws against Islamophobia to be entered into the state constitution, according to a report by Tagesspiegel. Saleh emphasises that this would be in addition to constitutional clauses which advocate against antisemitism. The topic is set to be discussed in a study commission planned by the “black-red” (CDU-SPD) coalition.

“I can well imagine us in Berlin saying that in our diverse city, we will enshrine the fight against antisemitism, the fight against Islamophobia and against racism in the constitution,” Saleh told the dpa.

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