Sweden: Threats of burning the Quran spark anger internationally
After a far-right party leader threatened to tour the country burning copies of the Quran, riots spread through different Swedish cities for several days in late April.
Rasmus Paludan,...
Rule of Law and the State-Sponsored Repression of Islam in France
“’We are Beginning to Spread Terror: The State-Sponsored Persecutions of Muslims in France” is the latest report to be produced by CAGE, an independent advocacy organisation that works to empower communities impacted...
Austrian Symposium on Islam: When Islamic Organizations, Media and political leaders come together
In late February 2022 in Vienna, experts, academics, representatives of religious communities and other civil organizations came together to a symposium entitled “Muslims and the Islamic Federations in Austria in Political Focus”....
First Hijab-wearing criminal barrister is appointed to the Queen’s Counsel
Sultana Tafadar, of No5 Barrister' Chambers in London, has become the first criminal barrister who wears a hijab to be appointed to the Queen's Counsel, which is one of the...
Are Women becoming more involved in U.S. Mosques?
March 27th 2022 saw the celebration of Muslim Women's Day. Launched in 2017 by MuslimGirl.com (an online platform that enables young Muslim Women to share their stories of what it means to...
Staying healthy during Ramadan 2022: Authorities call for COVID-19 vaccinations
Muslims in Europe started observing the holy month of Ramadan on April 2, 2022. Given that Ramadan is based on the lunar calendar, its beginning depends on the sighting of the crescent...