Europe

Austria Moves Toward Ban on Headscarves for Schoolgirls Under 14 ……………. Austria’s government is preparing to introduce legislation banning the wearing of headscarves by girls under the age of 14 in public, private, and Islamic schools, according to local media.…

Google Fined Nearly €3 Billion by EU for Ad Practices ————————– Google has been fined nearly €3 billion by the European Union for abusing its dominant position in the digital advertising market, as reported by The Guardian. This marks the…

Swedish Muslims Call for Heritage Recognition of Historic Mosques ———————————————– Sweden’s Muslim community is urging the government to recognize and protect the country’s historic mosques, including some of the oldest Muslim religious centers in Northern Europe, by granting them cultural…

Far-Right Campaign in Germany Sparks Debate Over Children’s Hijab Product …………… A recent far-right campaign in Germany has ignited controversy after targeting a children’s product that includes a hijab, framing it as a threat to German cultural values. Launched in…

Greece Enacts Tougher Penalties for Rejected Asylum Seekers in Effort to Deter Undocumented Migration ……………. Greece has passed legislation imposing stringent penalties on rejected asylum seekers, including potential prison terms, fines, and ankle monitors, as reported by The Guardian. With…

Portugal Declares Mourning After Deadly Lisbon Funicular Crash …………. Portugal has declared a national day of mourning following a deadly cable car accident in Lisbon that killed at least 17 people and injured around 20 others, according to a report…

Outgoing Dutch Mayor Defends Secret Mosque Investigation ———————————- According to a report by IQNA, the outgoing mayor of Delft, Marja van Bijsterveldt, has stated that she will not apologize for a secret investigation into a local mosque. The investigation was…

Germany Sees Sharp Decline in Asylum Applications Amid Migration Crackdown …………….. Germany recorded a nearly 60% drop in asylum applications in August compared to the same month last year, as the government intensifies efforts to curb migration, media outlets reported.…

Austrian Meeting to Introduce Iranian Film on Prophet Muhammad ————————- An event is being organized in Vienna to introduce the Iranian cinematic film “Muhammad, the Messenger of God,” directed by acclaimed filmmaker Majid Majidi, IQNA reported. The meeting, scheduled for…

Sharp Rise in Anti-Muslim Hate Speech Reported on Social Media in Spain …………… A recent report by Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism highlights a troubling surge in anti-Muslim hate speech across social media platforms in Spain. The report cites a…