Europe

Sweden convicts far-right activist of hate crime over Quran burning ————————————- A Swedish court has convicted a far-right activist of a hate crime after she burned and kicked a copy of the Holy Quran in a public square in Stockholm…

Italy: Initiative to Teach Students About Islam Sparks Debate Within Catholic Church —————————— An educational initiative launched in Rome to introduce students to Islam and challenge stereotypes has sparked controversy within Catholic circles, following the announcement of support from Cardinal…

Germany: Youth Protests in 34 Cities Turn Violent, Dozens Arrested ——————————— Youth protests took place in 34 German cities against compulsory military service, declining public services and rising living costs. While most demonstrations were peaceful, several escalated into clashes with…

Germany: Only 84,000 of 780,000 Muslim Students Receive Islamic Religious Education —————————————- A study by the Mediendienst Integration research center has highlighted the limited access to Islamic religious education in German schools, despite the country having at least 780,000 Muslim…

Protests Sweep Around 50 Italian Cities amid Growing Pressure on Meloni Government —————————————– Demonstrations against Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government took place in around 50 Italian cities on Friday, as students, university groups and trade unions protested over rising living…

Kosovo Conference Highlights Islamic Schools’ Role in Preserving Albanian Identity ———————————– An international scientific conference on the history and contributions of Islamic schools in Albanian regions opened in Pristina, Kosovo, bringing together around 60 researchers and presenters from the Balkans…

At Least 50 Killed, 179 Injured in High-Speed Train Collision in Central Spain ——————————— At least 50 people were killed and 179 injured when two high-speed trains collided near the town of Urda in Spain’s Toledo province on Wednesday, October…

Austria: 98 Reports, 18 Legal Actions Over Headscarf Ban in Vienna Schools — No Fines Yet ———————————————– Austrian authorities have recorded 98 reports of violations of a ban on headscarves for girls under the age of 14 in Vienna’s schools…

Greece Bans Social Media Use for Children Under 15 ————————————————– Greece’s parliament approved legislation on Friday banning children under the age of 15 from using social media, joining a growing number of countries imposing restrictions on young people’s access to…

Vienna Islamic Centre Holds Mental Health Lecture, Signs Cooperation Agreement —————————————– The Islamic Centre in Vienna, Austria, has organized a lecture titled “Islam and Mental Health” in cooperation with the RAHA Institute of Islamic Psychology, marking World Mental Health Day.…