Europe

Shooting near mosque in Sweden leaves 1 dead, another injured ————————————– A 25-year-old man was killed and another person was injured in a shooting near a mosque in Örebro, Sweden, Anadolu Agency reported. The incident occurred shortly after Friday prayers…

Spanish Government Orders Jumilla to Scrap Ban on Religious Gatherings ———————————- The Spanish government has formally ordered the city council of Jumilla, Spain, to revoke a ban on religious celebrations in municipal sports centers, arguing that the measure is discriminatory…

Dutch Muslim groups lodge criminal complaint against far-right leader Wilders ——————————– Fourteen Dutch Muslim organizations have filed a criminal complaint against far-right politician Geert Wilders, accusing him of inciting hatred and discrimination against Muslims, Daily Sabah reported. The complaint was…

High Air Pollution Alert Issued for London Amid Heatwave ………………. A high air pollution alert has been issued for London on Tuesday as temperatures are expected to exceed 30°C, the BBC reported. Forecasts from Imperial College London indicate strong sunshine…

Portuguese Court Orders Expulsion of Asylum Seekers from Morocco —————————- A Portuguese court has ordered the expulsion of 38 Moroccan nationals—25 men, six women, and seven children—who arrived by boat on the Algarve coast, Africanews reported. The court in Silves…

Sicilians March to Stop “World’s Longest Bridge” Project ————————— Thousands of people marched in Messina, Sicily, to protest a government plan to build the world’s longest single-span bridge, which would connect the Italian mainland to the island, according to a…

Fire Contained at Historic Mosque-Cathedral in Spain ——————————— A fire broke out at the historic mosque-turned-cathedral of Córdoba in southern Spain last night, a UNESCO World Heritage site with a history spanning over a thousand years. According to reports, firefighters…

Spain’s Ombudsman Investigates Jumilla’s Ban on Muslim Religious Celebrations ——————————————- Jumilla, a municipality in Spain’s Murcia region, has sparked controversy after banning religious events, including Muslim celebrations, from public sports venues. The local council approved the measure, which prohibits “cultural,…

British Parliament Report Reveals Institutionalized Islamophobia and Violence in France ——————————- A report published by the British Parliament, citing the testimony of human geographer Dr. Kawthar Najib, indicates that Islamophobia in France has intensified, evolving from an institutionalized phenomenon into…

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…