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Documentation Centre at discussion on threats to democracy in Graz
The Documentation Centre for Political Islam (DPI) regularly takes part in various conferences and meetings with presentations, lectures and panel discussions. In March, the DPI took part in the event "Threats to Democracy - Religious Traditionalism and Right-Wing Radicalism" at the Minorite Cultural Centre in Graz. The event was organised by this cultural centre, Katholische Arbeiternehmer:innenbewegung (KAB) and Forum Glaube-Wissenschaft-Kunst, and was moderated by Florian Traussnig. DPI Director Lisa Fellhofer spoke about how religion is being instru-mentalised by Islamist groups for their extremist ideology, with the Israel-Palestine conflict currently increasingly serving as a vehicle. Other panellists included DÖW right-wing extremism researcher Bernhard Weidinger, political scientist Tamara Ehs and author Martin Hochegger.
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04/30/2024DPI in ORF: DPI Director Fellhofer on Islamist protests on ZIB 2
In view of a demonstration by an Islamist influencer group in Germany with more than 1,000 people, this was also reported on in an ORF programme ZIB 2. Among others, DPI Director Lisa Fellhofer also had her say and provided information about the background of the extremist activists. -
04/29/2024DPI report: Revolution export and the Al-Quds Day in Austria
This analysis of Twelver Shia Islamism in Austria focused on the activities and influences of a centre in Vienna. The DPI report shows that an Iranian-style Islamist ideology is spread by local preachers via the centre and through various channels, particularly within the Shiite community in Austria. -
03/29/2024Documentation Centre at LOTTA symposium in Wiener Neustadt
The annual symposium of the "LOTTA Girls Base - Plattform für Mädchenarbeit des Vereins Jugend & Kultur" took place this year in March with the Documentation Centre for Political Islam (DPI). The topic of the event in Wiener Neustadt was "Islamism and political Islam - focus: gender-specific as-pects". -
02/23/2024DPI report on the activities of the Tablighis and Barelwis
The new report looks at the background to the ultra-orthodox religious movements of the Tablighis and Barelwis, which originate from India and Pakistan. They operate as international educational and charitable organisations and spread their strict interpretation of religion through missionary trips. -
01/22/2024Rechtspanorama with DPI Director Lisa Fellhofer
In January, the Rechtspanorama of the daily newspaper Die Presse on the topic "How much protection does democracy need?" took place at the Juridicum in Vienna. The event was moderated by press editor Benedikt Kommenda.