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Summary Hamburg has officially recognized Islamic holidays for Muslim employees and students.
The decision forms part of an agreement between the north German city and local Muslim groups.Similar agreements exist with Christian and Jewish communities in the city.Hamburgs mayor, Olaf Scholz, said Tuesday that he hopes the deal will serve as an example for other German cities.Tens of thousands of Muslims live the city of five million people.The growing public presence of Islamic culture in Germany has sparked anger among conservatives and far-right groups.Police in Berlin are on alert for possible violence this weekend after a small far-right party said it plans to stage protests outside mosques in the German capital.
