The research report is dedicated to a group of origin that is often stigmatised as a "problem group". The focus is on the social integration of Afghan communities in Vienna and the use of (semi-)public spaces. Interactions in public spaces make the Afghans visible in the urban space and can contribute to a positive social exchange, but also lead to conflicts. In addition to the use of urban recreational spaces, media-present "hotspots" such as the Westbahnhof were therefore not left out. One chapter is dedicated to the diverse social contacts of Afghan women in the field of tension between tradition and integration into the host society. Since the survey phase of the project took place during the COVID 19 pandemic, its effects were also taken into account. The authors were concerned to analyse the socio-economic, educational and value-related diversity of the Afghans and its consequences and to move away from the one-sided media portrayal.