Europe
Shia community in the Netherlands announces the establishment of mourning ceremonies for martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali
April 29, 2021
Shia community in the Netherlands announces the establishment of mourning ceremonies for martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali
The Shia community in the Netherlands is preparing to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, from Ramadan 19-21.Mourning ceremonies will be held on the nineteenth night of the great month of Ramadan, which corresponds to…
Study: Number of Muslims increasing significantly in Germany
April 29, 2021
Study: Number of Muslims increasing significantly in Germany
A recent study of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees in Germany showed that the number of Muslims in Germany has increased significantly in recent years.The study was titled “Muslim Life in Germany” and was commissioned by the Islam…
Restrictions on terrorist content via communication platforms in European Union countries
April 29, 2021
Restrictions on terrorist content via communication platforms in European Union countries
The European Parliament passed a legislation imposing restrictions on electronic platforms by removing “terrorist” messages, photos and videos within one hour, to be applied next year in the European Union.“This legislation will make it difficult for terrorists to exploit the…
Study: Thousands hate practices recorded against Muslims in Finland
April 28, 2021
Study: Thousands hate practices recorded against Muslims in Finland
In a study to monitor hate against Muslims on the level of social networks, the Finnish Ministry of Justice recorded nearly 300,000 hate cases in just two months.The study highlights 12 million Finnish language posts in social networks during September…
Online campaigns to donate copies of Quran for the blind in France
April 25, 2021
Online campaigns to donate copies of Quran for the blind in France
Activists in France launched a fundraising campaign through social networking sites to purchase Qurans in Braille for the blind.The campaign owners say that their goal this year exceeded last year’s figure, which was estimated at more than 26,000 euros, which…
Five worshipers stabbed inside a mosque in Albania
April 20, 2021
Five worshipers stabbed inside a mosque in Albania
Five worshipers were injured when a person attacked a mosque in the Albanian capital, Tirana.Albanian police said five people were injured in a knife attack carried out by an Albanian man in a mosque in the capital, Tirana.Police arrived at…
Berlin Museum: Exhibition to introduce the Islamic culture
April 18, 2021
Berlin Museum: Exhibition to introduce the Islamic culture
The Islamic Museum in the German capital of Berlin is hosting the Islamic Culture Exhibition, which displays European Islamic artifacts.The exhibition aims to develop Islamic culture and traditions and introduce Islamic culture in Europe from the 15th century to the…
Extremist Dutch politician attacks Islam and the month of Ramadan
April 15, 2021
Extremist Dutch politician attacks Islam and the month of Ramadan
The far-right Dutch politician, Geert Wilders, who is known for his anti-Islam stances, attacked Islam and Muslims again, saying that “the culture of the month of Ramadan does not represent the Netherlands.”The far-right politician, who is the head of the…
Extremist group in Germany on trial for plotting to attack Muslims and immigrants
April 14, 2021
Extremist group in Germany on trial for plotting to attack Muslims and immigrants
The trial of 11 suspected members of a far-right “terror” group has begun in the German city of Stuttgart.The suspects, aged between 32 and 61, were arrested in February last year.Prosecutors say the 11 men – all Germans – were…
Italian school prohibits Muslim students from fasting during the month of Ramadan
April 14, 2021
Italian school prohibits Muslim students from fasting during the month of Ramadan
A state of controversy and anger was sparked by the principal of an Italian elementary and middle school because of her issuance of a decision banning Muslim students from fasting in the great month of Ramadan.The circular and the decision…