October 25th, 2010 The Muslim community in Torrent (situated in the region of Valencia) has voted against the relocation of the local mosque proposed by a neighbours association. As the local Muslim community has grown, the old location is no longer adequate for the number of believers that gather especially on Friday and during the…
Ipercoop, a famous Italian supermarket, has opened a halal corner in one of its branches near Rome. It is the first of its kind in Italy. This step is the latest in time for Coop in its attempt to conquer the promising market of ‘foreign’ consumers in Italy. Immigration, in fact, represents a substantial economic…
Before Abdulmutallab’s attempted attack, the Obama Administration had increased military aid to $70 million in Yemen to thwart growing al-Qaida terrorism operations: al-Qaida units that were dismantled after 9/11 have returned, along with new fighters from Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Somalia, Saudi Arabia. Prisoners released from Guantanamo Bay are also involved. But Yemen’s problems will require…
Muslim Americans and Christians came together to raise $45,000 for Habitat for Humanity in an effort to build a home for a homeless family, helping those suffering amidst the economic recession and express who Muslims “really are.” The family is very excited and will be moving into the house in March. “We’ve moved a lot,…
Trouw reports on a survey released by the national statistics bureau (CBS). According to the survey 18% of immigrant men have plans to live abroad temporarily or for good, compared to 7% among ethnic Dutch men. The number of women with plans for emigration is significantly lower but is twice as high among immigrants than…
