August 12, 2009 -

Mohammad and Sara Most Popular Baby Names in Three Dutch Cities

Euro-Islam15 years ago15 years ago01 mins

Mohammed remains the most popular name for boys in three Dutch cities, according to the government authority responsible for tracking the names of newborns. Mohammad is the most popular boy’s name in Amsterdam, The Hague and Utrecht, and in Rotterdam ranks as the second most popular, after Jayden. Sara – also popular among Muslims –…

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French Pool Bans Burkini-Wearing Swimmer

Euro-Islam15 years ago15 years ago01 mins

Carole, a 35-year-old French convert to Islam has threatened legal action after she was evicted from a public pool for wearing a “burkini” – a veil, trouser and tunic covering that she said allowed her to swim while preserving her modesty. The case revolving around the Emerainville pool east of Paris (Seine-et-Marne) has reopened France’s…

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