Europe

Spain’s parliament rejects bill seeking ban on niqab and burqa ———————————— Spain’s lower house of parliament has rejected a bill seeking to ban the wearing of the niqab and burqa in public spaces, following a vote held during a plenary…

More Than 400 Women Attend Pre-Ramadan Gathering in Croatia ———————————- More than 400 women from across Croatia took part in a traditional pre-Ramadan women’s gathering organized by educators from the Islamic community in the southern city of Dubrovnik. The event…

Spanish Right Proposes Ban on Niqab, Burqa Ahead of Castile and León Elections —————————– Spain’s right-wing parties, the People’s Party (PP) and Vox, have submitted a proposal to parliament seeking to ban the wearing of the niqab and burqa in…

Crowds demonstrate in Vienna to protest proposed ban on hijab for under-14 school girls ——————————————- Thousands of people demonstrated in Vienna on Saturday to protest a proposed plan to ban the wearing of the hijab in schools for girls under…

Belgium: Ghent to Light Up Its Streets for Ramadan for First Time ———————————- The Belgian city of Ghent is preparing for a landmark cultural moment as it plans to illuminate its main streets for Ramadan 2026 for the first time…

Annual Conference of Imams Held in Northern Albania Ahead of Ramadan ————————- The Islamic Sheikhdom of Shkodra organized the 14th Annual Conference of Imams, scholars, and preachers on February 9, 2026, at the Bintin Mosque in northern Albania. Held under…

Women’s Qur’an Recitation Competition Held in Croatia as Part of Ramadan Program —————————– A women’s Qur’an recitation competition was held in the southern Croatian city of Dubrovnik as part of the fourth edition of the educational program “Welcoming the Month…

Germany: Islamic Religious Education in Schools Helps Counter Social Polarization —————————————– A study conducted by Münster University has found that Islamic religious education in schools in North Rhine-Westphalia positively contributes to fostering understanding of core democratic values, reducing extremist attitudes,…

Fifteen Arrested in Netherlands Over ISIS Propaganda on TikTok ————————————- Dutch police have arrested 15 people on suspicion of spreading propaganda linked to extremist ISIS-affiliated groups on the social media platform TikTok and inciting others to commit terrorist crimes, The…

Greek Parliament Passes Law Criminalizing Assistance to Undocumented Migrants ————————– The Greek parliament has approved a new law that criminalizes providing assistance to undocumented migrants, a move that directly targets individuals and non-governmental organizations involved in migration-related activities. Under the…