Europe
Germany allows Islamic religion classes in state schools
September 21, 2023
Germany allows Islamic religion classes in state schools
The Ministry of Education of the north western German state of Lower Saxony has announced the teaching of Islamic religion in 75 state schools, ten years after it was adopted as a main subject of study. According to the ministry,…
Thousands evacuated as ongoing blaze devastates Spanish island
July 17, 2023
Thousands evacuated as ongoing blaze devastates Spanish island
At least 4,000 people have been forced out of homes due to a forest fire on the island of La Palma in the southwest of Spain. The ongoing blaze broke out on July 14, and has so far ravaged more…
86 people saved from missing boat near Canary Islands
July 11, 2023
86 people saved from missing boat near Canary Islands
The Spanish coastguard has rescued 86 people from a boat off the Canary Islands, Aljazeera reported. The fishing vessel, which left Senegal for Spain, had about 200 people on board and had been missing for nearly two weeks, the report…
French Council of Islamic Faith: Protests in France are due to racist rhetoric against immigrants
July 3, 2023
French Council of Islamic Faith: Protests in France are due to racist rhetoric against immigrants
The general delegate of the French Council for the Islamic Faith, and head of the French Observatory Against Islamophobia, Abdullah Zakri, has blamed the French police for fueling riots in France, following the murder of the young man Nayel Marzouki…
Nonviolence Organization calls on French government to exercise self-restraint
July 3, 2023
Nonviolence Organization calls on French government to exercise self-restraint
The Washington-based Nonviolence Organization (Free Muslim) has expressed its serious concern about the ongoing events in France, calling on the people and authorities to de-escalate and to resort to peaceful dialogue to address the existing crisis. The organization said in…
Italian law sparks outcry as Muslims prayer spaces face threat of closure
June 26, 2023
Italian law sparks outcry as Muslims prayer spaces face threat of closure
Italy’s Muslim community, consisting of approximately 2.5 million people, is deeply concerned about the potential repercussions of this law. According to a 2017 report by the Union of Islamic Communities and Organizations in Italy (UCOII), the country currently has 1,217…
German court issues verdict allowing Muslim teachers to wear hijab in public schools
June 20, 2023
German court issues verdict allowing Muslim teachers to wear hijab in public schools
After 20 years of its decision, a German court has issued a verdict allowing female Muslim teachers to wear the hijab in public schools. According to a report published by the Spanish “IBC” newspaper, followed by Shia Waves Agency, “Based…
France, Germany combine efforts to counter illegal immigration to Europe
June 19, 2023
France, Germany combine efforts to counter illegal immigration to Europe
The German and French interior ministers visited Tunisia on Sunday, June 18, to explore ways to reduce illegal crossings to Europe in order to cut deaths of refugees on the dangerous routes of the Mediterranean Sea. According to a statement…
Germany suspends evacuation of at-risk Afghans, leaving thousands stranded
June 10, 2023
Germany suspends evacuation of at-risk Afghans, leaving thousands stranded
Last October, Germany launched a humanitarian admission programme for Afghans at risk of persecution by that Taliban, with the ultimate goal of bringing up to 1,000 people from Afghanistan to Germany per month. However, it has been eight months and…
14 year old Muslim boy dies after unexplained ‘incident’ in Scottish school
June 10, 2023
14 year old Muslim boy dies after unexplained ‘incident’ in Scottish school
Hamdan Khaliq, a 14 year old boy died in St Kentigern’s Academy in Scotland. Police were called to the school in west Lothian following reports of ‘concern’ for a student. Family members have taken to social media to make people…