Starting of this article, we can remember some quotes of Angela Merkel. Such as- 'nobody in Europe will be abandoned. Nobody in Europe will be excluded. Europe only succeeds if we work together'.

'Politicians have to be committed to people in equal measures. 'The problem is, of course, that these interest groups are all asking for changes, but their enthusiasm for change rapidly disappears when it affects the core of their own interests'.

She said- 'I have just explained my idea of how a constructive period of reflection, one that would send a clear message to the citizens of Europe: You should now what our priorities are. And 'when it comes to human dignity, we cannot make compromises'.

In the last two years before Europe was faced with the Syrian refugee crisis, Angela Merkel, chancellor of Germany, cemented her legacy as one of the most revered and successful political leaders in the present world. She won three successive elections, her popularity at home rose sky-high, and her international political image was profound.

The Syrian refugee crisis has put a dent in her popularity, however. Germany is presently facing a dire situation, as it is expecting to be overwhelmed by more than a million refugees within a short period. Germany is becoming a country of immigration, the most popular destination for the global dispossessed.

It is estimated that the total number of Syrian refugees exceeds 4 million, and between April 2011 and September 2015, 428,735 Syrians have submitted applications as asylum-seekers in Europe.

The funding received in handling the refugee crisis has fallen well short of what is needed. Germany has responded by contributing a large sum by itself. More than half of the population of Syria is displaced and in dire need of humanitarian assistance.

Due to the influx of refugees, anxiety among Germans is rising. Merkel is facing increasing criticism from her public, even from her own political party for her handling of the refugee crisis.

Her party leaders predict that she may have to leave the office of chancellor before 2017, the year of the next election -- before the crisis, there was a distinct possibility of getting elected for a fourth time, but the chances appear to be somewhat bleak.

Merkel is the victim of circumstances over which she had no control. She had no hand in creating the Syrian civil war, or the conflicts in Africa or in Afghanistan. She is a humanitarian.

She respects human rights and abides by international legal obligations. She lives up to the best tradition of a humanitarian leader. The way German citizens are criticising her efforts for the refugees is unfortunate.

Although Merkel and her administration are putting up a brave face in facing the refugee influx, there is a wave of panic spreading underneath.

Due to the high cost of accommodating refugees, there is a pressure on Germany’s economy while its social services are suffering quite badly. Far-right groups are blaming Merkel, preaching their hatred against the refugees. On a daily basis, about 10,000 desperate refugees are entering Germany, the most popular destination for them it seems.

The trouble hardly ends there, as Merkel is also facing a rebellion within her own party -- with numerous party leaders in tow, her senior-most and influential minister of interior and finance minister have directly challenged her open-door refugee policy.

Chancellor Merkel vowed on 25 November to stick to her open-door refugee policy, defying criticism at home and abroad which has intensified due to growing fears about a potential security risk after the Islamist attacks in Paris.

Conservative Merkel faces splits in her right-left coalition and pressure from EU states, including France, over her insistence that Germany can cope with up to 1 million migrants this year and that Europe must accept quotas to take them in.

In a 40-minute speech to the Bundestag lower house of parliament, Merkel said the security threat level in Germany was high but insisted that people must carry on with normal life.

Meanwhile, Germany will send up to 650 soldiers to Mali, Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday, to provide some relief to France in its global fight against the Islamic State jihadists.

The two ministers have voiced that if all refugees came to Europe instead of solving their problem in Syria, the problem will never be solved. The situation has made Merkel lean more towards her coalition partners, the Social Democratic Party, for support on her policy.

Even though Angela Merkel has earned international appreciation for her handling of the situation in Crimea and Ukraine, earning the faith of the German people, German voters are fairly apprehensive of her decision to open the borders to refugees.

In fact, it was her announcement of this move that made Germany the destination of choice for most Syrian refugees. Disappointingly, the German public has made a point to set up border fences, as Hungary has done, but Merkel has, thankfully, not responded to such inhumane proposals. Needless to say, if Merkel can overcome this crisis, history will judge her as a leader who’s shown that humanitarianism can lead to success.

Merkel came to power in 2005, and the last nine years found Germany thriving, enjoying economic prosperity, peace, and earning the respect of the international community.

However, Europe is presently facing its greatest crisis since World War II, and the south and south-east states of the EU are particularly vocal of their stances against Merkel’s policy on refugees.

Opinion flows that Merkel has lost her touch with ordinary voters over a decade on the job. Her critics have even gone as far as to say that she is fishing for the Nobel Peace Prize at the cost of the interest of her country.

A few years ago, it was known that Merkel’s every step was based on data collected from opinion surveys on a twice-a-week basis. Her politics was aligned to public opinion. Some also say that she is looking for an exit strategy to earn recognition among the international community.

The fate of Merkel, a true humanitarian leader, may take an unfortunate turn in the politics of her country, but if she falls, she will fall with flying colours and for a worthy cause, the cause of helping humanity.