The Secretary of State for Urban Policies (UMP), Fad_la Amara, also former president of Ni Putes, Ni Soumises (“Neither Whores, Nor Submissives“), in an interview published in the Algerian Daily Newspaper Al-Akhbar, declared herself as a “practicing Muslim“ and “secular in politics“.
Though polygamous marriages are illegal in Italy, they are reportedly on the rise. While few Italian Muslims admit such unions, Muslim scholars put the number between 15,000-20,000 nationwide. Opinions in Italy are divided over the practice – “It’s a statistically irrelevant phenomenon that affects very few families, within which the presence of more than one…
Mufti Murat Ali Jumanov of Kyrgyzstan said that the film _Fitna’ was in line with the enemies’ efforts to defame the Holy Quran and Islam. He urged the Muslim community to counter such hostile measures, and condemned the film made by a far-right Dutch MP.
Spanish Muslims have created an association to defend their rights as consumers and citizens – the first of its kind. The organization, Life Halal, is headquartered in Cordoba, with branches in Madrid and Barcelona. Its website is located at:http://www.vidahalal.com
US author Steve Coll spent years looking into Osama bin Laden’s family. Now, his new book provides a unique insight into the clan. SPIEGEL spoke with him about where the terrorist might be hiding, how his father got his start, and the unique romantic liasons pursued by one of his brothers. SPIEGEL: Mr. Coll, Osama…
