The Hague District Court ruled that the views expressed by right-wing legislator Geert Wilders in his _Fitna’ film do not exceed the legal boundaries against inciting hatred or violence and as a politician, he is not barred from voicing his criticism against radical Islam or the Quran. The ruling said Wilders “must be able to…
A representative of the Council on America-Islamic Relations (CAIR) took part in a roundtable discussion on _Islam in American Politics’ in Washington DC. CAIR’s Nihad Awad joined former Ambassador Akbar Ahmed, Georgetown President John J. DeGioia, and Muslim Congressman Keith Ellison, John Esposito, and others to deepen the dialogue on critical religious and political issues….
Danish authorities have approved the establishment of an Azhar institute in Denmark. The institute will teach Islamic theology, confront misconceptions about Islam, and explain true Islam to European society. The Islamic community in Denmark received initial approval from authorities; similar institutes have been established in Britain and Austria.
In 2007, the number of arrests for Islamic terrorism declined 22 percent, from 257 to 201, as separatists arrests climbed well over 1,000. However, nationals in a number of EU member states continued to be recruited for missions in or related to conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan throughout 2007. “Radicalization is a very worrying phenomenon…
Cologne, Germany – A gym in Germany that caters specially to Muslim women is doing so well after its first year that others want to imitate its combination of modest attire and tough workouts. All the personal trainers at Hayat in the melting-pot Cologne district of Ehrenfeld are women: Emine and Yasmin give tips or…
