9th Islamic Congress of Catalonia

16 December 2012 The objective of the Congress was to reflect and speak about social action and volunteer work from a religious perspective. There were several roundtables and a space dedicated to the discussion of feminine volunteer work.  

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IX Islamic Congress of Catalonia

1/12/2012 The Islamic Union of Spanish Islamic Communities of Spain and the Islamic Union of Catalonian Communities will organize the IX Islamic Congress of Catalonia. During the days 14,15 and 16 of December 2012, will participate in the event distinct figures to deal with the theme of the congress: The religion: volunteer work and social…

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Catalonia Mosque Construction in Progress

01/09/2012   The construction of the  Mosque in Torroella de Montrgi (Catalonia) has resumed after  interruption of the works due to its “Arabic” esthetics. The local government demanded in September of last year the alteration of the structure to make it more in tune with the local urban landscape. After reducing the number of arches…

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A Muslim party will candidate to Parlament Elections

14 August 2012 The Catalunya Òmnium-Muslim[1] party formed in late 2011 – will be presented at the forthcoming elections to the Parliament, which will be held in 2014 – in order to bring together the votes of Muslim immigrants living in Catalunya. The president of the far-right formation Plataforma per Catalunya (PXC), Josep Anglada, regretted…

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3.000 euros fine for 4 councilors of the Plataforma per Catalonia after attending a soccer match wearing a burka

20 June 2012 The Department of Interior has fined 4 councilors and 19 supporters of Plataforma per Catalonia (PxC) with 3,000 euros each, for going to a match of FC Barcelona and L’Hospitalet in burqas. The incident occurred during a match of the Copa del Rey on November 9, 2011 when a group of people…

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