Celebrations in Germany: End of Ramadan
Muslims in Germany celebrated the end of Ramadan. The events often took place in public, where they were joined by Christian Germans.
October 12, 2007
Groups help resettle scholars amid increasing violence
Donny George endured three wars, international sanctions and looting that robbed Iraq of many of its ancient treasures. The university professor, who was director of the National Museum and chairman of Iraq’s Board of Antiquities and Heritage, stayed put until a year ago. Then an envelope arrived at his home, containing a bullet and a…
Morocco helps finance classes on Arab culture in schools of Malaga
The Moroccan government is helping to finance programs in Malaga schools, hoping that the large density of students from Magrebi origin do not lose their roots and cultural identities. The courses are given in the evening, and are completely voluntary and open to anyone wishing to sit in. Classes concerning religion are given in the…
She’s Sarkozy’s voice in French slums
Fadela Amara, a daughter of Algerian migrants, rises as an outspoken, leftist minister of urban affairs in France amidst Nicolas Sarkozy’s controversial comments and proposals relating to immigrants in France. Citing that exploitation is rife, Amara is fighting the proposal to legitimize a French citizenry by requiring immigrants to submit to DNA tests in order…
Vatican City: Muslim Letter to Pope
By Ian Fisher A group of 138 Muslim scholars urged Pope Benedict XVI and other Christian leaders to engage in a deep dialogue for peace between the faiths. Muslims and Christians together make up well over half of the world’s population, the 29-page letter read. Without peace and justice between these two religious communities, there…