News and Analysis on Islam in Europe and North America
For many Muslim Americans, college and professional basketball provides heroes they can take pride in, symbols of affirmation at a time when they face hostility from some Americans. And it serves as a way to develop fellowship with their fellow believers while reaching out to non-Muslims. “Every Muslim community I go to, there’s this obsession
Imams have a strong influence on Muslims living in Germany. One of their tasks is the issuing of fatwas — religious opinions on Islamic law which can serve as behavioral guidelines for Muslims in specific situations. For years now, the teachings of imams in Germany have been hotly debated. The vast majority (90 percent) are
BRUSSELS – A French-language document is circulating in Brussels and on the internet calling on Muslims to boycott the elections on 10 June because they are “illegal,” Le Soir reports. The 12-page document is titled “Participer aux elections” (Taking part in the elections) and is being distributed among the Arab Muslim community in Brussels and