August 8 In March 2010, young engaged Muslims met to initiate a networks called Zahnräder “gear wheels”. The network´s aim is to provide a professional networking platform for young well-educated Muslims, who either engage in politics, economy, media or the social sector. Since 2012, the network´s capabilities were boosted when being supported by…
A debate organised by the British Council in collaboration with the European Policy Centre and the European Muslim Network. 10 November 2010, European Parliament, Brussels, Room A5E2, 10:00 to 12:30 (Registration and Coffee from 09:15) Are western societies becoming too individualistic? Are we more concerned with ourselves than our communities? If good citizenship is defined…
Muslims in Europe and Islamophobia A Workshop of Research in Progress and Symposium Presented by MEL-net and ICS in cooperation with British Council, “Our Shared Europe” Friday, 28th of May 2010 at ICS-UL MEL-conference & European Muslim Network Meeting 29-30 November 2007, Lisbon, ICS-UL & Forum Lisboa Day I: Muslims in Portugal Day II: Expanding…
The British government will link schools at home with madrassahs (Islamic schools) in restive Muslim countries in an effort to combat extremist ideologies. “These projects have a tremendous effect on how young people see the modern world,” said Martin Davidson, the chief executive of the British Council, a Foreign Office-funded educational body, which has been…
