100 British imams and scholars have signed a letter supporting Ahmed al-Tayyeb, the grand imam of the al-Azhar University in Egypt, who has come under fire for his comments on Jerusalem. Yet there has been little reaction from British Muslims in response to the issue.
In an effort to combat the stigma of mental health within the community, and the unique challenges the community faces as an often marginalised minority in the U.S., a movement supporting the mental health needs of Muslim Americans is emerging.
Several Muslim leaders have reacted to Dalil Boubakeur’s absence at the Elysée’s annual meeting with France’s religious leaders. “The message is clear,” said one of the Muslim community’s principal figures, “there is no longer special treatment for Dalil Boubakeur. The CFCM is indeed the privileged interlocutor.” Past CFCM presidents, including Mohammed Moussaoui, were invited. Abdallah…
Displeased that its rector Dalil Boubakeur was not invited to Emmanual Macron’s annual meeting with the country’s religious authorities, the Grand Mosque of Paris (GMP) announced its withdrawal from the French Council of the Muslim Faith. Dalil Boubakeur has served as the GMP’s rector for more than 25 years and has attended the event annually. “It is…
Abdallah Zekri discussed the “Muslim question” in France during a recent interview with El Watan. Below are excerpts from the conversation: El Watan: It really seemed like the question of Islam was on many headlines this year. Abdallah Zekri: It doesn’t stop, I was asked by journalists to comment on the election of Laurent Wauquiez…
