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Germany: Muslims want more burial space       Via The National : In a sombre sign that Muslims are becoming more integrated in German society, the 300,000-strong Islamic community in Berlin has complained that it is running out of graveyard space, and is urging authorities to help solve the problem. The shortage of sites reflects a desire by increasing numbers of Muslims to be buried in Germany rather than be taken to their countries of origin after their death. Community leaders have stepped up their campaign this month for more burial space. "They live here in the second and third generation and they want to be buried where they lived and worked," said Ender Cetin, the chairman of the Muslim association at the Sehitlik mosque in Berlin. "This is a problem that urgently needs to be solved."  ( source )

Switzerland: Muslim cemeteries seen as 'long-term investments' Via WRS : TUNGER: �At one point, earlier or later, you have to tackle this question, because the Muslims are there.  They have the constitutional right for a decent burial.  What experience shows is that more than a dozen municipalities in Switzerland have found a solution by a process in which local authorities and local Muslims sit at a table and  discuss what possibilities do we have, what solutions do we have.  Almost everywhere a solution has been found.� Cornel Suter at Lucerne�s cemetery says working with the local Muslim association has been helpful for a number of reasons�pointing out religious requirements, helping with language, or even mediating cultural differences.  He is thankful for that. Researcher Andreas Tunger sees this example as paramount: TUNGER: �What we have seen until now is very much goodwill on this very grassroots level, which the populist tendencies cannot so easily expl...

France: Graves of Muslim soldiers desecrated Via AP : The graves of several Muslim soldiers in a cemetery in southeastern France were desecrated over the weekend, officials said Monday. The French president called the act "a slur" on the country's history. ( source )