Europe
German Mosques Welcome Over 100,000 Visitors on Open Day
October 7, 2025
German Mosques Welcome Over 100,000 Visitors on Open Day
German Mosques Welcome Over 100,000 Visitors on Open Day —————————— Germany saw a massive turnout for the annual Mosque Open Day, with over 700 mosques across the country opening their doors to the public. More than 100,000 visitors participated in…
49-Year-Old Worshipper Killed in Copenhagen Mosque Shooting
October 7, 2025
49-Year-Old Worshipper Killed in Copenhagen Mosque Shooting
49-Year-Old Worshipper Killed in Copenhagen Mosque Shooting —————————— A 49-year-old man died after a shooting incident outside the Mevlana Mosque in Copenhagen following Friday prayers, Shia Waves Persian reported. The incident began as a physical altercation between the 49-year-old victim…
Germany Plans ‘Return Centers’ as New Strict Migration Policy Takes Shape
October 5, 2025
Germany Plans ‘Return Centers’ as New Strict Migration Policy Takes Shape
Germany’s Interior Minister has announced plans to establish “Return Centers” for asylum seekers near their countries of origin, emphasizing that the deportation of unauthorized and criminal asylum seekers is a priority before the end of the year. This decision is…
UK Lost Green Space Equivalent to New Forest in Five Years
October 3, 2025
UK Lost Green Space Equivalent to New Forest in Five Years
UK Lost Green Space Equivalent to New Forest in Five Years ……………… Nature and farmland in the United Kingdom equivalent in size to the New Forest – about 604 sq km – disappeared under new developments between 2018 and 2023,…
Swedish MEP Proposal to Ban Hijab in EU Sparks Debate
October 3, 2025
Swedish MEP Proposal to Ban Hijab in EU Sparks Debate
Swedish MEP Proposal to Ban Hijab in EU Sparks Debate ……………. A proposal by Swedish MEP Charlie Weimers of the Sweden Democrats to ban the hijab and niqab within the European Parliament in Brussels has sparked controversy. The plan would…
Germany Balances Integration: Muslim Holidays Granted as Mosques Open Doors for Dialogue
October 2, 2025
Germany Balances Integration: Muslim Holidays Granted as Mosques Open Doors for Dialogue
Germany Balances Integration: Muslim Holidays Granted as Mosques Open Doors for Dialogue ————————————- Germany is witnessing a concerted effort to foster greater social cohesion and religious acceptance, highlighted by a major religious holiday concession and the annual nationwide “Open Mosque…
Serbia Arrests 11 Over Attacks on Mosques and Jewish Sites in France
October 2, 2025
Serbia Arrests 11 Over Attacks on Mosques and Jewish Sites in France
Serbia Arrests 11 Over Attacks on Mosques and Jewish Sites in France …………. Serbia’s Interior Ministry announced on Monday the arrest of 11 Serbian nationals accused of involvement in hate-related attacks on religious sites in France between April and September…
German Muslim Council Condemns Attack on Penzberg Mosque
October 2, 2025
German Muslim Council Condemns Attack on Penzberg Mosque
German Muslim Council Condemns Attack on Penzberg Mosque …………. The Central Council of Muslims in Germany (ZMD) strongly condemned an attack on the Penzberg Mosque in Bensberg, where racist and Islamophobic graffiti was found on its walls on Monday, September…
Dutch Immigration Proposals Face Uncertainty Ahead of Snap Election
October 2, 2025
Dutch Immigration Proposals Face Uncertainty Ahead of Snap Election
Dutch Immigration Proposals Face Uncertainty Ahead of Snap Election …………… The Netherlands has entered a two-month consultation on proposed asylum restrictions, though it remains unclear whether the draft legislation will pass into law, The Telegraph reported. The plan, introduced in…
Stockholm Grand Mosque Celebrates 25 Years of Influential Presence in Swedish Society
September 30, 2025
Stockholm Grand Mosque Celebrates 25 Years of Influential Presence in Swedish Society
Stockholm Grand Mosque Celebrates 25 Years of Influential Presence in Swedish Society ———————— On the 25th anniversary of its founding, the Stockholm Grand Mosque is being celebrated not only as a place of worship but as a vital cultural, social,…