Death the founder of Spanish Islamic Party
Mustafa Bakkach El Aamrani, founder and president of Spain’s Renaissance and Union Party (PRUNE) has died. The PRUNE was legalized in July 2009 and is the first Islam-orientated political party in Spain.
August 8, 2011
Muslim countries financing mosques in Spain
The Spain’s National Intelligence Centre (CNI) leaked to El País newspaper a “secret report” about the external founding received by some Muslims communities in Spain. According to the report, the Spanish government is struggling to stop the flow of tens of millions of dollars to Islamic groups in Spain from different Islamic countries as Kuwait,…
The Catalan government modifies the law governing places of worship
July, 26/2011 The new Catalan government has announced the modification of the Law of places of worship. This reform eliminates the obligation for the city councils to set aside spaces for a religious use. The Catalan nationalist right party (CiU), now in charge of the government, always has showed their objections to the obligatory reserve…
Calls for PM Response on Dutch Politician’s Role in Norway Violence
Following the mass shootings in Norway last month, Dutch opposition parties have called for prime minister Mark Rutte to take a position on the role of anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders with respect to the tragedy. Mentioned at least 30 times in the shooter’s manifeso, Wilders has publicly distanced himself from the event. In the polarized…
Ramadan Festival Discontinued in the Netherlands
2 August 2011 Several media outlets note the start of Ramadan and its influence for the daily lives of Muslims in the Netherlands and abroad. Although for the past six years the country has celebrated Ramadan with a festival designed to counter stereotypes about Muslims and build relations with non-Muslims, the events will not…