News and Analysis on Islam in Europe and North America
Founder of the Muslim Scouts of France, the spiritual leader of the Sufi brotherhood Alawiya strongly condemned the jihadist atrocities committed by the Islamic State. Sheikh Khaled Bentounès stated that he joined the gathering of Muslims in France in late September to “express our solidarity and our will to put an end to the hate
Minister of the Interior Bernard Cazeneuve visited the mosque in Carpentras at the prayer hour while believers celebrated Eid. Cazeneuve was hosted by Mohamed Moussaoui, Vice President of the National Council of the Muslim Faith, and Khalid Belcadi, President of the Regional Council of the Muslim Faith. Representatives from Jewish and Christian communities were also
The Alicante City Council signed yesterday a license to allow the construction of an Islamic Center. The Islamic Center of Alicante will seat approximately 600 people. The center consists of three floors and a total area of about 950 square meters, the first plant will have a surface of 650 square meters, a women’s section,
In several Austrian cities Kurds have demonstrated against the violence of the IS and for an international intervention to save their countrymen in Kobane. During some of the mentioned demonstrations people were seriously injured (for example in Bregenz, the capital of Vorarlberg). According to Austrian newspapers Muslims with Chechen or Turkish origin were attacking Kurds;
A review of Jocelyne Cesari’s new book from the Journal of Muslims in Europe. [PDF DOWNLOAD]