Europe

Germany Sees 55% Drop in Asylum Applications as Deportations Accelerate Under New Policy ——————————————– Germany has reported a 55% decline in asylum applications this year amid the implementation of tougher migration rules and an expanded deportation program, according to Interior…

Italy Faces Backlash Over Bill to Ban Hijab and Tighten Mosque Oversight —————————————- A new bill proposed by Italy’s ruling right-wing party to ban the wearing of hijabs and face veils in public has sparked widespread controversy and protests across…

Ukraine Digitizes Rare 19th-Century Quran to Preserve Islamic Heritage ……………. Ukraine has announced the digitization of one of its oldest and rarest Qurans, the Ostroh Manuscript, dating back to 1804. The project marks a major cultural step in preserving Islamic…

Political Deadlock in Austria Over Proposed Hijab Ban for Girls ———————————— Austria’s government plan to ban the hijab for girls under 14 has reached a political stalemate after the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) announced its opposition, saying it would not…

Danish Immigration Minister Calls for Ban on Adhan (Call to Prayer): “Denmark Will Never Be the Middle East” ——————————— Denmark’s Minister of Immigration and Integration, Rasmus Stoklund, has announced the review of a plan to ban the broadcasting of the…

Spain Launches First National Guide to Combat Islamophobia ……………. Spain has introduced its first-ever national guide to counter Islamophobia and dispel misinformation about Islam and Muslims, En.Abna24 reported. The initiative, the first of its kind in Europe, aims to challenge…

Spain Uncovers Scheme Where Migrant Parents Abandon Children to Exploit Asylum System ……….. Spanish police have uncovered a large-scale operation in which migrant parents allegedly travel to Spain on tourist visas and abandon their children to exploit the asylum and…

Albanian Religious Leaders Unite to Promote Family Values …………… A conference organized by the Islamic Affairs Office of the city of Berat brought together Muslim and Christian leaders, political figures, and civil representatives to reaffirm the family’s central role in…

New Initiatives Launched in Norway and UK to Combat Islamophobia ———————————- Efforts to combat anti-Muslim hatred are intensifying across Europe, with Norway launching a new national reporting system and the UK allocating substantial new funding for community protection. The Islamic…

Rise of Non-Religious Population and Growth of Muslim Communities in Europe, Pew Report Shows —————————————– A new report by the Pew Research Center on global religious trends highlights a significant decline in Europe’s Christian population and a significant rise in…