The first mosque in the Outer Hebrides opened on the 11th May, marking the first time the islands’ small Muslim community has had a dedicated place to gather and pray. The mosque was opposed by the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing), which views Islam as a threat to religious and civil liberties.
For years, German public debates have asked whether ‘Islam’ has a rightful place in the country and whether it can be considered part of its identity. Yet the reasons given by those that see the religion as alien to Germany have fluctuated over time. Shifting discourses of Islam’s ‘incompatibility’ First of all, as the years…
Since he left the leadership board of the Collective Against Islamophobia in France (CCIF) in October 2017, Marwan Muhammad has accomplished a lot. When he isn’t giving training on “intellectual self-defense” to young activist associations throughout France, he’s learning carpentry. His tenure as Executive Director was marked by controversy–especially regarding anti-burkini municipal orders. With the…
Britain’s most senior diplomat has apologised for calling one of the holiest sites in Sikhism a mosque, demonstrating the prominence of religious illiteracy which leads to Sikhs often being confused with Muslims.
The Great British Ramadan study by Islamic marketing consultancy, Ogilvy Noor, has shown that Muslims observing Ramadan are increasingly being targeted by brands and supermarkets in the UK, which has led to a rise in spending on food and gifts during the month. The worth of the Ramadan economy to the UK is estimated at £200 million.
