Europe

The Swedish government continues to close down Islamic academic institutions in a bid to push “anti-Islamic rhetoric” and “stop privatization” in education. This is despite the fact that many of them are among the best-performing schools in the country. Earlier…

Allowing the Muslim call to prayer in the Cologne Grand Mosque was not a normal thing for the Muslims, especially immigrants, as they can now practice Friday prayers. Worshipers flocked to the mosque and they were keen to take memorial…

Shia researchers participated in the Seventh International Conference on the Environment, which was held by the Orthodox Academy in Crete, in the Greek capital, Athens. Shia Waves News Agency followed the activity of four Shia researchers during their participation in…

The sixth edition of the Quran and Adhan (call to prayer) competition for Muslims in Northern Europe will be held in February.  The Imam Ali (AS) Islamic Center in Stockholm, Sweden, will host the contest from February 24 to 26,…

 The Danish capital, Copenhagen, witnessed the establishment of the Fatimid mourning ceremonies on the anniversary of the martyrdom of Lady Fatima al-Zahra, peace be upon her, according to the narration of forty days. The mourning ceremony, which was set up…

Observers and researchers on global Islamic affairs have confirmed the increase in the number of adherents of the Islamic faith in European countries, despite the movements of the extreme right-wing parties to prevent this.  A number of observers and researchers,…

The Museo Internazionale Antonio Pasqualino, International Museum, has displayed an archaeological painting on the eternal battle of Karbala, as part of the activities of the 47th Morgana Art Festival, which will be held in its corridors from 3 to 13…

The South China Daily (SCMP) revealed today, Tuesday, that the largest Islamic organization in Indonesia is looking to buy an ancient church in Spain and turn it into a mosque that includes major services for the country’s Muslims. The newspaper…

An Austrian publishing house showcased to the visitors of the 40th Sharjah International Book Fair, ancient and rare historical documents and manuscripts, some of which are translated into Arabic. Yousef Al-Tamimi, director of the house’s office in Sharjah, said in…

A cultural symposium was held in the German city of Stuttgart on Imam Al-Mahdi (may God Almighty hasten his honorable reappearance), the Askariyain Imams and the two honorable ladies, Sayyeda Hakima and Sayyeda Narges, peace be upon them. The symposium…