They call themselves Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation of the West or Pegida. In Dresden, eastern Germany, where Pegida started, since October 2014, every Monday, angry Islamaphobic rallies have been staged, but the movement has had trouble gaining traction elsewhere in Germany. Pegida supporters believe that immigrants are a menace to German culture and national identity. Many Muslim leaders say that since the anti-islam movement appeared their communities are facing growing discrimination just because they are Muslims. Pegida has inflicted great harm on Germany’s international reputation. Its neighbors and allies are asking whether Germany is stumbling back into the darkness of xenophobia and racism, and rightfully so. Many Germans are asking the same question these days. (http://www.3eckmedia.de/projekte.php)
