Muslim executive dissolved

A non-profit organization set up to represent the country’s Muslim community has dissolved, and staffs at its Brussels offices have been given notice of their job terminations. Last Monday, Minister Jo Vandeurzen closed down the Muslim Executive after internal conflict in the organization. Belgium’s Muslim Executive has gone into receivership, at a time when the…

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Belgium grants official recognition to 43 mosques

After several years of largely neglecting its Muslim community’s financial needs, Belgium has taken a tangible step toward Muslims by officially recognizing 43 mosques in the country. The decision paves the way for the mosque officials to be provided a monthly wage and housing by the state from now on. Belgium’s Muslim community remained deprived…

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