The “Konrad Adenauer” foundation, the political foundation of the Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) has initiated the Forum, stating to provide a platform for “liberal Islam”. Muslims in Germany would not be represented sufficiently. The chair of the Adenauer foundation Hans-Gert Pöttering described the Forum as enriching contribution to the current debate about Islam in…
Egypt’s Mufti Shawqi Allam said on Friday that his current visit to France aims at correcting wrong concepts about Islam. In statements to the Middle East News Agency, Allam blamed the misleading fatwas (religious opinions) for the wave of extremism, now hitting the world. Allam said that his discussions with French officials tackled ways of fighting terrorism…
A federal judge’s ruling has opened the door for controversial posters on buses and subways across the city. “Killing Jews is Worship that draws us close to Allah,” reads one such ad next to the image of a young man in a checkered headscarf. “That’s His Jihad. What’s yours?” The poster is at the center of heated legal debate over public…
Up to 30,000 Muslims from across the country gathered in a Birmingham park to celebrate the birthday of the prophet Muhammad and defend their faith against Islamophobia. The ceremony was led by Hazrat Qibla Pir Alauddin Siddqiui Sahib, chairman of the Victoria Road Mosque. The annual Milad festival saw thousands gather in Aston Park…
