Plans to create a 31-acre Muslim cemetery on land surrounding the conservation village of Carmunnock in Scotland have been opposed by locals. Villagers have launched a campaign to stop green belt land around the area being used for the new cemetery. Glasgow Central Mosque insists the new site would be kept as a green area…
The majority of Scotland’s Islamic leaders believe UK foreign policy is the reason behind Muslims turning to extremism, a study has found. Out of 31 mosque leaders almost half believed extremist behaviour existed in Scotland with many citing UK foreign policy as the reason. A lack of parental guidance and the misinterpretation of Islam were…
By Josh Ward Immigrants to Denmark have to learn how to become Danish. And if there is one thing the Danes do a lot of, it’s ride bikes. Classes to teach newcomers how to cycle have proven popular. In the summer of 2005, Denmark decided that, if you want to live in Denmark, you have…
A recent poll showing that Britons are the most suspicious about Muslims unnerved the sizable Muslim minority in the UK. LONDON – The latest Financial Times opinion poll which showed that Britons are the most suspicious about Muslims has unnerved the sizable Muslim minority in the European country, the second largest on the continent. “I…
“A new Financial Times/Harris Poll of cross sections of adults in the five largest European countries and the United States looks at attitudes toward Muslims and finds differing opinions on Muslims as a threat to national security, prejudice towards Muslims and whether parents would object to a child marrying a Muslim. When it comes to…
