Europe

Germany Faces Unprecedented Wave of Islamophobia and Attacks on Veiled Women ————————————- The Council of European Muslims has announced that Islamophobia in Germany has reached an alarming level, with veiled women being the primary victims, Shia Waves Persian reported. According…

Spanish Town Bans Muslim Festivals in Public Facilities, Sparking Backlash …………………. A local authority in Jumilla, south-east Spain, has banned Muslims from using public facilities such as civic centres and gyms to celebrate religious festivals including Eid al-Fitr and Eid…

Dutch Mayor to Visit Vandalized Mosque After Second Attack —————————- A mosque under construction in the northeastern Dutch city of Assen has been vandalized for a second time, prompting a visit from Mayor Marco Out., Iqna.ir reported. The most recent…

Study Reveals Discrimination Against People of Turkish Descent in Europe ————————— A new report released by DW News Agency and quoted by Shia Waves highlights increasing discrimination and Islamophobia against people of Turkish descent in Europe, with a particular focus…

European Far-Right Uses “Political Islam” as Electoral Weapon Amidst Rising Islamophobia ——————————– Far-right political parties across Europe are increasingly using the concept of “Political Islam” to advance anti-Muslim agendas, political analysts warn. An August 1 report from the Organization for…

Islamophobia Triples in Catalonia, Spain, Amid Rise of Far-Right and Disinformation ———————————————- Cases of Islamophobia in Catalonia, Spain, have tripled between 2022 and 2024, according to a report from the Catalan police cited by Shia Waves Persian. The number of…

German Education Union Calls for Nationwide Islamic Religious Education to Promote Inclusion and Counter Extremism ……………… Germany’s Education and Science Workers’ Union (GEW) has called for the nationwide implementation of Islamic religious education in schools, emphasizing its potential to foster…

Multiple casualties reported as train derails in southern Germany ——————————– Several people have been killed and injured after a train derailed in southern Germany, Anadolu Agency reported quoting the German Press Agency (dpa) based on security sources. The regional train…

Netherlands Flags Israel as Threat to National Interests for First Time ……………….. For the first time, the Netherlands has listed Israel as a potential threat to its national interests, according to a new report from the Dutch National Coordinator for…

Historic Inquiry Reveals University of Edinburgh’s Deep Links to Slavery and Racist Ideologies ………………. The University of Edinburgh played a significant role in developing racist scientific theories and profited extensively from slavery and colonialism, according to a landmark investigation reported…