Sixth Dutch Muslim Dies in Syria

20 September 2013   An 18 year old man fighting with rebel forces in Syria has become the sixth Dutch person to be killed in the conflict. Soufyan el H, who told his parents he was going to work in a hospital, was shot in the head during a gun battle with government forces. According…

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Fewer Dutch Muslims to Travel to Mecca for Hajj

25 September 2013   Newspaper Trouw reports that the number of Dutch Muslims planning to travel to Mecca this year has almost halved in comparison to previous years. 16 travel agencies in the Netherlands are allotted 5,000 visas a year from Saudi Arabia to allow Dutch Muslims to make the journey. This year some agencies…

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Dutch Woman Arrested for “Recruiting Syria Jihadists”

22 July 2013   A 19 year old woman suspected of recruiting individuals to fight in Syria has been arrested in the Netherlands. Police arrested the woman in the city of Zoetermeer, and she is to be remanded for two weeks while an investigation is underway. Oum Usama is a Dutch national of Somali origin….

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Dutch Woman Arrested for “Recruiting Syria Jihadists”

22 July 2013   A 19 year old woman suspected of recruiting individuals to fight in Syria has been arrested in the Netherlands. Police arrested the woman in the city of Zoetermeer, and she is to be remanded for two weeks while an investigation is underway. There is growing concern in the Netherlands about Dutch…

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Dutch Muslims Celebrate Ramadan 2013

July 11 2013   Dutch Muslims began celebration of Ramadan on July 10. The month coincides with summer holidays in the Netherlands, and many Muslims in the Netherlands spend Ramadan in their home countries. Those who spend Ramadan in the Netherlands attend social and cultural activities, including attending planned Iftar programs in local mosques. Major…

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