Europe
EU court says headscarves can be banned at work under certain conditions
July 15, 2021
EU court says headscarves can be banned at work under certain conditions
Companies may ban Muslim employees from wearing a headscarf under certain conditions, the European Union’s top court said on Thursday in a ruling on two cases brought by women in Germany who were suspended from their jobs for wearing one.The…
Bosnia marks 26th anniversary of Srebrenica genocide
July 14, 2021
Bosnia marks 26th anniversary of Srebrenica genocide
Thousands of people in Bosnia and Herzegovina have gathered to commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica massacre against Muslims, Europe’s only acknowledged genocide since World War II, and bury 19 newly identified victims.The execution by Serb forces of more than 8,000 Muslim…
Bavaria: Constitutional lawsuit filed against Islamic teaching
July 14, 2021
Bavaria: Constitutional lawsuit filed against Islamic teaching
The Bavarian State Parliament decided on Tuesday evening to introduce the compulsory elective subject “Islamic teaching, but critics complain that the constitutional prerequisites for this are lacking and are taking action before the Constitutional Court.Only one day after the state…
Copenhagen commemorates the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Jawad, peace be upon him
July 12, 2021
Copenhagen commemorates the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Jawad, peace be upon him
In the Danish capital, Copenhagen, the Imam al-Sadiq Foundation, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority, held a mourning ceremony on the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Jawad, peace be upon him.The ceremony began with a recitation of verses…
Remarkable interaction with speech about the Prophet Muhammad shakes the British Parliament
July 11, 2021
Remarkable interaction with speech about the Prophet Muhammad shakes the British Parliament
Many people interacted on social media with the speech of the Muslim MP Naz Shah, in the British Parliament, in which she demanded the criminalization of insulting the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his progeny, within the discussion…
Anti-Islam acts increased by 52% in 2020 in France
July 10, 2021
Anti-Islam acts increased by 52% in 2020 in France
A report issued by a human rights committee showed an increase in anti-Islam acts in France by 52% in 2020, compared to the previous year.This was stated in the report No. 30 issued recently by the National Consultative Committee on…
British MPs accuse their government of financing Gulf states that commit crimes and human rights violations
July 7, 2021
British MPs accuse their government of financing Gulf states that commit crimes and human rights violations
British MPs from various parties accused their country’s government of financing countries that launder human rights violations, through secret payments. This came in an article published by the British newspaper ‘The Independent’.The same event was referred to by the Financial…
Germany: Political circles and public opinion continue to ignore the attacks against Muslims
July 6, 2021
Germany: Political circles and public opinion continue to ignore the attacks against Muslims
The head of the Supreme Council of German Muslims, Aiman Mazyek, criticized the continued ignoring of the racist attacks against Muslims in the European country by political circles and public opinion.Since 2015, the Germans have commemorated annually on July 1,…
Amsterdam Mosque Vandalized Again
July 6, 2021
Amsterdam Mosque Vandalized Again
A mosque in Amsterdam, the Netherlands was vandalized on Sunday night, according to the National Vision Federation.The windows of the Hagia Sophia Mosque, which is affiliated with the federation, were broken with a beer bottle, the federation said in a…
Järvenpää Mosque: The first mosque built in the Nordic countries
July 6, 2021
Järvenpää Mosque: The first mosque built in the Nordic countries
The Järvenpää Mosque in southern Finland is the first mosque built in the Nordic region, according to media sources.Muslims in Europe are constantly trying to build mosques all over the continent, and this is the case even in countries where…