MINNEAPOLIS — Five Minnesota men accused of trying to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State group were ordered Tuesday to remain in custody pending trial. The five men are all charged with conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization; four are charged with attempting to provide such support. Authorities say…
The Senior Citizen Medal Initiative in Germany, which was initiated in 2011 has been engaged to support self-determined lives for senior citizens from all backgrounds and religious beliefs. Prominent ambassadors for the Senior Citizen Medal Initiative Germany include Prof. Adelheid Kuhlmey, Director of the Institute of Medical Sociology at the Charité Hospital in Berlin; Karl Blecha, Minister of…
During a Friday sermon at the Aicha mosque in Montpellier, imam Mohamed Khattabi discussed Robert Chardon, UMP mayor of Venelles who called for the banning Islam in France. For imam Khattabi, “They must stop treating us as foreigners. Muslims have been in France for a long time and they’re here to stay. France is their…
A French court has acquitted two police officers who were accused of contributing to the deaths of two teenagers in a blighted Paris suburb a decade ago. The long-awaited and closely watched verdict may revive memories of 2005 nationwide riots and stir up a new wave of mistrust, anger and violent protests, similar to…
A Muslim student who was denied entry to her French school last month for wearinga full-length skirt has returned to classes in a similar outfit after her story sparked global outrage. “I did nothing wrong, I’m respecting the law as I always take off my headscarf before I enter the school; so there is…
