From multiculturalism to islamophobia?: muslim communities integration problems in Germany

This article deals with the problem of integration and identity of the Muslim communities in Germany. Fundamental qualitative changes in the ratio of transnational and national became a characteristic feature of the modern states of EU. The growing number of Muslims among the citizens of Germany, the crisis of the multicultural society, strengthening of anti-Islamic sentiment within the German society - all this creates the threat of a new ethnic conflict in Germany. The efforts of many political forces of modern Germany are aimed at creating an effective model of inter-civilization dialogue, significant in this process and the role of Muslim communities in Germany. The success of the creation of a European Muslim identity depends on a number of factors, including foreign policy. The analysis of the strategy of national policy of the German government reveals not only the difficulties faced by Muslims today in Germany, but also to determine the criteria for valid intercultural consensus.