Europe
European countries legalizing Islamophobia, limiting religious practices of Muslims, says expert
March 17, 2023
European countries legalizing Islamophobia, limiting religious practices of Muslims, says expert
Countries in Europe are allowing hate crimes against Muslims by legalizing Islamophobia, and introducing laws which are banning or limiting their religious practices, according to an expert, Anadolu Agency reported. Enes Bayrakli, a professor at the Istanbul-based Turkish-German University, said…
Irish Muslim Council supports calls not to teach trans issues to primary school kids
March 9, 2023
Irish Muslim Council supports calls not to teach trans issues to primary school kids
The Irish Muslim Council has said it is “not appropriate” to teach children about gender identity issues in primary schools. In a letter posted on their Twitter account, the council said it supported the position of the Catholic Primary Schools…
Germany: Shortage of burial places for Muslim
February 14, 2023
Germany: Shortage of burial places for Muslim
The German broadcasting Authority “Deutsche Welle” highlighted crisis of the lack of Islamic burial places in various parts of Germany, which prompts many Muslims to search for burial places in neighboring cities or to deport the body of the deceased…
Muslims in Berlin decry lack of burial places, demand urgent solution
February 2, 2023
Muslims in Berlin decry lack of burial places, demand urgent solution
The lack of graves for Muslims in Berlin has been an issue for decades, as more space is needed to accommodate more graves. The umbrella associations established by Muslims operating in Germany’s capital demanded that the Berlin state government must…
UN body condemns Quran burning in Sweden
January 24, 2023
UN body condemns Quran burning in Sweden
The high representative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations has condemned the burning of the Muslim holy book by a Swedish-Danish far-right politician as a “vile act”. Rasmus Paludan, leader of the Danish far-right political party Hard Line, carried…
Italy forcibly returning asylum seekers to Greece, an Investigation revealed
January 22, 2023
Italy forcibly returning asylum seekers to Greece, an Investigation revealed
Asylum seekers looking for shelter in Europe have been illegally forced to leave Italy and locked up in unofficial prisons at sea, according to an investigation conducted by researchers from Netherlands-based investigative non-profit Lighthouse Reports and other media partners. The…
Ukraine: Muslims double their humanitarian activities based on Prophet’s teachings
January 20, 2023
Ukraine: Muslims double their humanitarian activities based on Prophet’s teachings
The tragic circumstances experienced by Muslim families in Ukraine could not prevent them from cooperating with each other and even with the followers of the Christian religion and others. On the contrary, they only increased their humanitarian activities in accordance…
Stockholm: Intellectual symposium discusses the concept of peaceful coexistence and its consolidation by Malik Al-Ashtar
January 19, 2023
Stockholm: Intellectual symposium discusses the concept of peaceful coexistence and its consolidation by Malik Al-Ashtar
An intellectual and humanitarian symposium under the slogan (The Human State) was held in the Swedish capital Stockholm, with the participation of clerics from the Shia and Sunni sects, as well as Christian and Sabian personalities. The symposium, which was…
European Parliament members want IRGC on terrorist group list
January 19, 2023
European Parliament members want IRGC on terrorist group list
Members of the European Parliament on Tuesday called on the EU to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization. They expressed horror over recent executions of protestors who took part in massive protests challenging the Iranian government. “As…
Members of Husseiniyat Gulzar Sayyida Zainab (peace be upon her) visit the Islamic Center of Mahdia in Athens
January 18, 2023
Members of Husseiniyat Gulzar Sayyida Zainab (peace be upon her) visit the Islamic Center of Mahdia in Athens
During the last days of the month of Jumada Al-Thani 1444 AH, the Mahdiya Islamic Center affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in the Greek capital, Athens, had many activities and programs, including its hosting of a group of Shias…