An introduction by Sevgi Kiliç, Sawitri Saharso and Birgit Sauer precedes essays by Nora Gresch, Leila Hadj-Abdou, Sieglinde Rosenberger & Birgit Sauer; Sevgi Kiliç; Sawitri Saharso & Doutje Lettinga; Susan B. Rottmann & Myra Marx Ferree; and Ayse Saktanber & Gül Çorbaciolu.
Two concerts were held on the island of Lampedusa to raise awareness about the plight of illegal immigrants. International Organization for Migration (IOM) spokesperson Flavio Di Giacomo said that “the concerts can do that little extra bit to help the Italian public and institutions understand the problems these people face.” Di Giacomo added that the…
A state-of-the art mosque in Bradford is getting set to throw its doors open to the public again. The open days next month mean visitors will be able to find out what the mosque, which last year beat opposition from 1,000 others to be crowned Britain’s best mosque, is all about. One of the organiser…
A Muslim college in Warwickshire is running the UK’s first official sharia law court. The Muslim Arbitration Tribunal has used sharia law to settle more than 100 civil disputes between Muslims across the UK since it opened last December. The tribunal, which runs along side the British legal system, was set up by scholars and…
A campaign, called Ramazan Festival, has been launched here and in a couple of other European countries to what the organisers say create harmony amongst different cultures and religions by inviting people of all faiths to take part in celebrations of the holy month of Ramazan. The campaign urges Muslims to use the 30-day holy…
