Six mosques have been officially recognized in northern Belgium; the mosques will receive state subsidies and get their wages from state funds. In Belgium imams only qualify if they can show that they are integrated and can speak Dutch fluently, and are familiar with Flemish society. Starting in 2008, authorities in Flanders will pay 30%…
By Verena Dobnik NEW YORK — Pakistanis across the U.S., regardless of whether they supported Benazir Bhutto, mourned her on Thursday and worried that her assassination could destabilize their homeland and threaten the safety of family members living there. “I imagine this is how the people of this country felt after Kennedy’s assassination,” said Syed…
The premises of Muslim prayer areas in Cartagena are being viewed with suspicion by neighbors in the community. Many Muslims rent areas to pray, including structures like garages and warehouses, being among the only affordable places to hold such gatherings. However, others often see these areas as clandestine centers of conspiracy, and spaces of danger….
