Europe

German Mosque Holds Double Friday Prayers Due to Limited Capacity ————————– The Turkish-Islamic Community Mosque in Wolfenbüttel, Germany, has been forced to hold its Friday prayers (Jumu’ah) in two separate shifts to accommodate its growing number of worshippers due to…

95 Million People at Risk: 21% of EU Faces Poverty and Exclusion —————————– Approximately 21% of the European Union (EU) population was at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2024, translating to over 95.3 million people, according to new…

Portugal’s lawmakers approve far-right party’s bill to ban face veils ————————————– Portugal’s parliament has approved legislation introduced by the far-right Chega party that would prohibit full-face veils such as the burqa and niqab in most public settings for “gender or…

Greece Approves Bill Allowing Extended Working Hours Amid Worker Protests ……………. Greece’s parliament has approved a bill permitting private sector employers to extend working hours to 13 hours per day, up from the current eight, Reuters reported. The conservative government…

Islamophobic Incidents Stir Anger and Legal Action in Austria and Turkey ——————————————- Recent events in both Austria and Turkey highlight heightened tensions surrounding Islamophobia, involving both a physical attack and the publication of offensive material. In Austria, a 66-year-old German…

Greece Set to Approve Controversial 13-Hour Workday Reform ……………… Greece’s parliament is expected to approve a labor reform allowing employees to work up to 13 hours a day under specific conditions, Arab News reported. The ruling conservative party, which holds…

Swedish Christian Democrat Leader Calls for Public Ban on Niqab and Burqa …………… Ebba Busch, leader of Sweden’s Christian Democrats party, has publicly advocated for a ban on wearing the niqab and burqa in public spaces. In statements to Aftonbladet,…

Special Voting Guide Launched for Muslim Voters in the Netherlands ———————————— A special online platform has been launched in the Netherlands to guide Muslim voters ahead of the country’s Second Chamber elections on October 29th. According to the Shia Waves…

Historic Spanish Court Rules for Islamic Education in Balearic Schools —————————————— The Islamic Commission of Spain (CIE) has welcomed a ruling by the High Court of the Balearic Islands autonomous region that mandates the local government to provide Islamic religious…

German Parliament Revokes Law for Fast-Track Citizenship ————————————- The German Parliament has revoked a law that was passed last year to facilitate the quick granting of German citizenship. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), the previous, short-lived regulation allowed immigrants who…