News and Analysis on Islam in Europe and North America
Italy’s new immigrant party opened an office in the Veneto region Monday, a move that comes after mayors in Veneto and other areas of northeast Italy imposed a minimum income rule for migrants. The rule, considered racist by many, cites that immigrants must earn a certain amount before the can become residents. The immigrant party’s
British Muslim leaders are to tell mosques to reform – but do young Muslims even care? This week began as just another for Britain’s mosques. But by the end of it, things could be very different. The four largest Islamic organisations in the UK have, against expectations, agreed professional standards for mosques. It may sound
Two leading British Muslims met the Sudanese president on Monday in an attempt to secure the early release of a British teacher jailed for allowing her students to name a teddy bear Mohammad. Gillian Gibbons was sentenced on Thursday to 15 days in jail for insulting Islam to be followed by deportation. Opheera McDoom reports.