Immigration and Integration


Debating the shape of Islam in Europe

The National - December 27, 2008


The German architect who designed an ambitious, if controversial, mosque in Cologne cannot wait for construction to begin in the new year so that he can watch his dream take physical shape. Paul Bohm, a 49-year-old non-practising Catholic, admits to being nervous, but proud of what he has envisioned. He has good reason. His is [...]

Extradition of terror suspects founders: Al-Qaeda suspects remain in Britain years after arrests

The Washington Post - December 21, 2008


Soon after al-Qaeda bombed two U.S. embassies in East Africa in 1998, a U.S. federal judge issued a warrant for Khalid al-Fawwaz, an accused conspirator in the attacks and a confidant of Osama bin Laden. British police promptly arrested Fawwaz, a Saudi national, at his home in London. Two other al-Qaeda suspects were later detained [...]

German official urges Berlin to accept Guantanamo inmates

Deutsche Welle World - December 21, 2008


The human rights envoy for the German government has urged Berlin to help US President-Elect Obama meet his promise to close the controversial prison camp Guantanamo Bay by taking in innocent inmates. In an interview with newspaper Frankfurter Rundschau published on Saturday, Dec 20, Guenter Nooke said Germany along with other European nations had to [...]

Finland: Muslims find refuge in Finland

Russia Today - December 19, 2008


Muslim refugees and immigrants from war-torn countries like Iraq and Somalia are finding refuge and freedom in Finland. While the country only has one official mosque, many Muslims are undergoing training to lead the faithful as interest – including that of native Muslims in Finland – is generating interest and community cohesiveness. Abdullah Tami who [...]

Awards for contributions of Islamic youths to their local community and to Scotland as a whole

The glittering event, led by First Minister Alex Salmond, recognised the contribution Islamic youths make to their local community and to Scotland as a whole. Hosted by comedian Jonathan Watson, the awards ceremony featured 12 categories and Omar scooped the top award within Arts and Entertainment. Omar said: “I was shocked to win this award. [...]

Young British Muslims better integrated than parents, says study

Muslim Weekly - December 12, 2008


Most Muslim students in Britain are more likely to join Amnesty International than Al-Qaida, according to a study published yesterday. British universities are not hotbeds of radicalism in spite of fears about the rise of campus extremism, according to the report by Cambridge University.
Earlier this year, the Government issued guidelines for university staff on [...]

British Muslims must follow law of the land: Sir Ghulam Noon

Economic Times - December 12, 2008


Muslims settling down in the UK must not demand parallel Sharia law in the country and follow the law of the land instead, leading NRIentrepreneur ‘Curry King’ Sir Ghulam Noon has said. “Those who are complaining about Sharia law, should follow the rules of the land. If you want Sharia law then go to the [...]

Muslim cemetery to open in Puglia

AKI - December 10, 2008


Local and National Muslim offices attended the opening of the first Muslim cemetery, to be created in the southern Italian region of Puglia. Notable persons including Mustafa Mansouri and Souad Sbai were planned to be in attendance, and the creation of the Muslim cemetery is considered to be an important breakthrough. “I believe such an [...]

UK PM Brown felicitate Muslim community on Eid-ul-Azha

Pakistan Times - December 10, 2008


The British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in his Eid-ul-Azha message to the Muslim community has said the act of performing Hajj is a great blessing for the faithful and their complete devotion to Islam.
“For me, the inspirational thing about the act of Hajj is the great restlessness it shows in the Ummah, the great stirrings [...]

More mosques to be built in France

Le Monde - December 4, 2008


In the next several years, the construction of large mosques will accelerate in France, in Marseille, Strasbourg, Nantes, Paris, Tours, Saint-Denis, Cergy-Pontoise, and other French locations. Le Monde suggests that approximately 200 large mosques will open, leading to the closure of 2000 small prayer rooms around the territory.
At the same time, the Catholic Institute [...]

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