Europe

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 ————————————- 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 …………. 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 …………. 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 …………… 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 ———————— 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,…

German State Recognizes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as Official Holidays for Muslims ………….. The German state of Schleswig-Holstein has introduced a new agreement granting Muslims official leave on the first day of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, aligning their…

Albania Opens “Muslim Life Museum” to Preserve Heritage and Memory of Religious Repression ………….. Albania has inaugurated the Muslim Life Museum, also known as the Museum of Albanian Islamic Art and Heritage, a pioneering cultural and educational initiative aimed at…

Spain School Sparks Controversy by Banning Hijab ……………….. A high school in Logroño, Spain, has drawn criticism after its administration at Praxedes Mateo Sagasta Institute prohibited students from wearing the hijab, affecting seven Muslim female students. Six complied with the…

Swiss Muslim Union Cancels Annual Meeting Citing Security Concerns ——————————– The annual meeting of the Union of Swiss Muslims (USM), which was scheduled to take place in the Hauenstein-Ifenthal area of Solothurn canton, has been canceled due to security concerns.…