Tag: Flanders
Minarets in Belgium
In the wake of the controversial decision in Switzerland to ban future minaret construction, this report examines the question in Belgium, noting that there...
Belgian Schools Ban the Hijab
Dutch-language public schools in Belgium will ban the wearing of hijab in classes. The ban will affect 700 schools in the northern region of...
Vlaams Belang carries out anti-mosque protest in Sint-Janswijk
About 250 protesters participated in an anti-mosque protest organized by Vlaams Belang in Sint-Janswijk. The right wing political party protested against the recognition of...
Flanders government set to review official recognition of additional mosques
There are currently seven recognized mosques and 17 mosques in the running for recognition in Flanders, according to a response given by Marino Keulen,...
