It seems to be very clear that there is no single _face’ to Islam in any European country, but a mosaic of _faces’. That makes government policy work in terms of engagement very difficult, says H. A. Hellyer: Who speaks for European Muslims? It is a pressing question as far as policy makers in Europe…
A think- tank has calculated that by 2035, there will be about 1.96 million active Muslims in Britain, compared with 1.63 million church-going Christians. Figures published in the latest of a series of reports entitled Religious Trends by Christian Research has warned that 4,000 churches could close by 2020 if congregations continue to shrink at…
Philip Heylen, the Antwerp alderman of public worship, proposed an ambitious plan to do something about the half-empty churches in the city. Currently, some 80 churches await demolishment or possible use other than worship. Heylen sees the churches as an opportunity for Muslims to take over the barely used, but empty churches. Vlaams Belang reacted…
The World Conference of Religions for Peace (WCRP) in Belgium announced the establishment of a council for religious leaders of Belgium. The establishment of this council will take place on November 20th. Spiritual leaders have previously represented Buddhists, Christians of various churches, Hindus, Jews, Sikhs, and Muslims. The leaders will meet regularly, in solidarity and…
While the German Protestant church is losing members, and steadily closes churches, Islam in Germany is growing. But within the Protestant church resistance against new Mosques emerges.
