Muslims Students angry over the closure of the prayer room at City University

22 February 2013 City University has recently announced its decision to shut down the Muslim prayer room at the campus. The decision followed a statement from the university saying it needed to be sure of the “appropriateness” of what was being discussed in sermons as authorized university events. It said it also needed to be…

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Three Muslims convicted for bomb plot

British born Muslims Irfan Naseer, 31, Irfan Khalid, 27, and Ashik Ali, 27, were convicted last week for plotting to launch bomb attacks across Britain.   Inspired by the online sermons of Anwar al-Awlaki, who was killed last year by a US drone attack, the trio planned a huge series of explosions at crowded shopping…

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New Mosque Opens for Muslims in Western Liguria

March 2, 2013 In Albenga, Muslims are the second largest community. After 10 years, the community has finally completed a community mosque, which will accommodate approximately 2,000 worshippers.

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Five Star Movement Wins in Recent Elections, what does this mean for Muslim relations in Italy?

The new Five Star party headed by Beppo Grillo swept Italian politics during the most recent elections, winning more candidates in the Chamber of Deputies than any other party. Grillo, a former comedian, organized a movement that will likely bring the Italian government to its knees unless the traditional parties of the Left and Right…

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France’s first state-contracted Muslim school

Ouest France 26.02.2013 Of the 25 Muslim educational facilities in France, the Lycée Averroès in Lille,  a Muslim private school, is the only one to be funded by the French state. In accordance with French law, the Islamic faith practiced in the institution is one coined by tolerance and inclusiveness of non-Muslims. The school was…

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