Liberal German Muslims are to found a new association

Liberal German Muslims have announced their plans to found a new association to voice the concerns of those who do not feel represented by the current largely conservative associations. Lamya Kaddor, a feminist and strong critic of Islam, but a “liberal believing Muslim” herself, is one of the spokespersons of the initiative, which aims to…

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The Slaughterhouse looks to Mecca

This article highlights a positive example of the integration of Muslim practices within Spanish daily life. From now on, two days a week, Muslims will be able to utilize the central slaughterhouse of Gran Canaria, to follow the halal prescriptions. This effort has become possible with the financial support of the local authorities.

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La Presse considers non-Quebecois Canadian responses to the niqab

This article in La Presse suggests that the remainder of Canadian provinces would have been less likely than the provincial government of Quebec to expel a niqab-wearing woman in a language class for wearing a niqab. The journalist suggests that students in similar classes in Nova Scotia, Ontario and British Colombia are permitted to keep…

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