The Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel faced widespread criticism following its "Islamwoche" event, during which gender segregation was implemented with separate entrances and seating for men and women. The event included a speech by a known Salafist who reportedly discussed when a man is permitted to discipline a woman, intensifying concerns about the promotion of Islamist ideologies on campus. This practice of gender separation has also appeared at other German institutions, including the Berliner Charité, where a Muslim student group organized segregated seating during lectures, prompting the university hospital to announce a legal review and take decisive action. The controversy has sparked debate about the compatibility of such religious practices with the principles of academic freedom and equality at German universities. In response to the Kiel incident, the university revoked all rights of the Islamic student group involved, with potential disciplinary measures including expulsions and a criminal complaint under consideration. The incidents have fueled broader discussions on the influence of Islamist views in German higher education and the challenges they pose to secular academic environments.