Renowned French-Algerian writer Malika Mokeddem has stated that she opposes the Italian government’s move to introduce separate classes for immigrant children, saying that it would ghettoize them, and “gives the children a bad self-image” in addition to sending a negative image of Italy. Mokkedem said that the children need to integrate, and do so not…
Morocco has called over 100 imams in Spain to take part in a meeting aimed at fighting Islamic radicalism among Moroccan immigrants. The meeting, which took place in Marrakesh, discussed “the organization of Moroccan immigration in Spain from the religious point of view.” Moroccan King Mohammed VI launched a religious reform initiative to fight radicalism,…
First Minister Alex Salmond attended the Young Scottish Muslim Awards at Celtic Park, Glasgow, which recognises the contribution the Muslim youth make to their community and Scotland. Mr. Salmond presented the award for Male of the Year to journalist Hassan Ghani, who studied at Stirling University and this year produced the widely acclaimed documentary The…
Three petrol bombers have admitted an honour attack on a Swindon family. Sandip Rooprai, 20, Jasdev Dogra, 18, and a 17-year-old who cannot be named for legal reasons pleaded guilty to twice attacking the home of Alpona Begum in Swindon. They also launched another arson attack on a house in Bristol, and set light to…
Three Tunisian men wanted in Italy for alleged terrorist offences have been extradited from Britain, police say. Habib Ignaoua, Mohamed Khemiri, and Ali Chehidi were arrested in 2007 on a European Arrest Warrant. Italian authorities accuse the trio of recruiting young men to join the jihad in Afghanistan and Iraq. In July, they went to…
