Europe
German daily: Over 900 anti-Muslim attacks in the country in 2020
February 9, 2021
German daily: Over 900 anti-Muslim attacks in the country in 2020
Islamophobic attacks have been on the rise, with Germany reporting over 900 attacks against Muslims and Islamic organizations across the country, a German daily wrote Monday.At least 901 Islamophobic attacks were recorded in Germany in 2020, a 2% rise compared…
Prime Minister of Hungary: We do not want Muslim immigrants in our country
February 6, 2021
Prime Minister of Hungary: We do not want Muslim immigrants in our country
The Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, confirmed that his country does not want Muslim immigrants to come to it, because they are changing the local Christian-Jewish culture, and its current number of Muslims is enough.He said in an interview with…
Special event to introduce the Islamic veil in Ukraine on World Hijab Day
February 3, 2021
Special event to introduce the Islamic veil in Ukraine on World Hijab Day
Muslim women in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, organized an event to introduce the Islamic veil on its International Day.Information about the headscarf was provided to Ukrainian women, as they experimented with wearing the veil on the World Hijab Day, as…
French researcher: Women should follow the examples from the life of Lady Zahraa, peace be upon her
February 2, 2021
French researcher: Women should follow the examples from the life of Lady Zahraa, peace be upon her
The French researcher on interfaith affairs, Dominique Hans, referred to the position of women at the family and societal level in following the examples from the life of Lady Fatima al-Zahraa, peace be upon her.During her participation in a webinar…
Britain commends the efforts of its Muslims after converting the Al-Abbas Mosque to a center for Covid vaccination
February 2, 2021
Britain commends the efforts of its Muslims after converting the Al-Abbas Mosque to a center for Covid vaccination
The initiative to convert the Al-Abbas Islamic Center Mosque, in the British city of Birmingham, to a Covid vaccine center is the first initiative of its kind for a place of worship for the Muslim community.The mosque has launched an…
Glasgow woman Zara Mohammed elected first female head of Muslim Council of Britain
February 2, 2021
Glasgow woman Zara Mohammed elected first female head of Muslim Council of Britain
A Glasgow woman has been elected the head of Britain’s biggest Muslim organization.Zara Mohammed was voted in yesterday as the secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), making her the group’s first female leader.Zara, a master’s graduate in…
‘Intelligence’ record placed inside the mosques of Germany provokes its Muslims
February 1, 2021
‘Intelligence’ record placed inside the mosques of Germany provokes its Muslims
A new decision by politicians in the ruling Christian Union in Germany has angered a large number of Muslims, because of their demand for mosque registration work aimed at opposing Islamic activities in the country.Media sources, followed by Shiawaves, said…
Digital Qurans provide psychological comfort to Muslim patients in British hospitals
February 1, 2021
Digital Qurans provide psychological comfort to Muslim patients in British hospitals
The British Lancashire Telegraph newspaper said that hospitals in Lancashire Province received donations of portable Quran players to provide psychological relief to Muslim patients.The newspaper added that the digital Qurans were donated to five hospitals in East Lancashire. They are…
Islamophobic attacks in France increase by 53% in 2020
January 30, 2021
Islamophobic attacks in France increase by 53% in 2020
The number of Islamophobic incidents in France, home to Western Europe’s largest Muslim community, rose sharply last year amid controversy over the government’s stance toward the religious minority, the head of a monitoring group said Friday.According to the head of…
French government facing legal lawsuit over discrimination against Muslims and minorities
January 28, 2021
French government facing legal lawsuit over discrimination against Muslims and minorities
Several prominent human rights organizations have filed a lawsuit against the French government over racist and discriminatory acts by the police against Muslims and minorities, which recently sparked angry protests across France.“Six NGOs, including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International,…