Demographic study of the Muslim population in Spain

17 February 2013 In terms of national origin, the two main Muslim groups in Spain are the Spanish and the Moroccan, adding now the growing Pakistani group (a majority in some towns like Barcelona and Valencia); being the rest divided among different nationalities considered in the census made by the Observatorio Andalusi and the Union…

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Pluralism and Coexistence Foundation puts Ceuta as an example of normalization of the Muslim issues

17 May 2012 The director of the Foundation for Pluralism and Coexistence (FPC), Jose Manuel Lopez, went to Ceuta to participate with the Counselor of Education, Culture and Women, Mabel Deu, in the awarding diplomas ceremony to students of Spanish Language courses for religious leaders, an initiative that also includes the Instituto Cervantes, and that…

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16.452 Muslims in Extremadura , according to the Observatorio Andalusí

16 April 2012 According to the Observatorio Andalusí ‘s Annual Report for 2011published by the Union of Islamic Communities, in Spain live around 16,452 Muslims in Extremadura. It highlights the following: There are 17 Islamic identities with 16 mosques in the region of Extremadura. Muslims living in Extremadura: 16,452 divided between foreign and Spanish (nationalized)…

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Dutch Fears of Foreigners “Understandable”

28 June 2011 In a leaked copy of a speech, Dutch Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Verhagen addresses Christian Democratic Party members with the message that worries about foreigners are ‘understandable’. Verhagen seeks to distance himself from the increasing populism in the Netherlands yet recognizes what drives it. He notes that “People are concerned about churches…

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Obama condemns killings at UN office in Afghanistan, offers condolences to victims

President Barack Obama is condemning the attack on a United Nations office in northern Afghanistan Friday. In a statement, Obama offered his condolences to those injured and killed, as well as their families. At least eight foreigners and four Afghan protesters were killed when a demonstration outside the office turned violent.

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