A massive terror attack planned against an Israeli target in Europe was thwarted in recent weeks, according to intelligence shared between Israel and an undisclosed European country. The plot, which was linked to Lebanon’s Hezbollah, is reported to be have been aimed at an unnamed Israeli target. Israeli security officials said that they expected attempts…
A recent study reporting that Turks are the least integrated group of immigrants in German society has drawn a negative reaction from representatives of the Turkish community in Germany who say the study shows “only one side of the coin.” The study, released earlier this week by the Berlin Institute for Population and Development, also…
On February 6th and 7th, the American Muslim Taskforce on Civil Rights and Elections (AMT), a coalition of 12 major Islamic organizations, will hold conferences focusing on human rights and the media. The conferences, to be held in Washington DC, will include several speakers such as former US Attorney General Ramsey Clark, peace activist Cindy…
While many American Muslim leaders are eager to help President Barack Obama improve the image of the United States in the Arab and Islamic world, many worry that their contribution may not always be welcome, marked by suspicion that continues to keep many U.S. groups from working with the Muslim community and vice versa, with…
The Muslim Executive has received an increased subsidy from 150,000 Euros to 200,000 Euros. Parliament member Ben Weyts has asked Justice Minister Stefaan De Clerck to explain why the subsidy increase was made “while the operation of the Executive is still faulty.” Minster De Clerck admitted that there have been problems in the past few…
