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Germany's four largest Muslim associations debated a potential boycott of the German-Islam Conference in Cologne on Friday after the Interior Ministry excluded one of the groups from attendance.
The four groups were unable to reach a collective decision after nearly eight hours of discussion. Talks could though resume next Friday.
"It was a very intense discussion - which proves the importance of this matter," spokesman Bekir Alboga told reporters after the meeting. "All options are still on the table."