Spanish Muslims celebrate Eid Al-Adha

October 15, 2013   Between one and a half million to two million Muslims in Spain celebrated Tuesday the Eid Al – Adha or Feast of Sacrifice. According to Manuel Escudero , the vice-president of the Islamic Council in Spain, ” the economic crisis will affect this celebration . There are families that are are…

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“Beating a Woman is a right”

The phrase on live TV from the President of the Central Islamic Council, a convert to Islam was heavily criticized by the main Muslim organizations in the country, has raised an immense controversy in the Swiss media. Invited to a political debate on Swiss television, Central Islamic Council President Nicolas Blancho, argued that “beating a…

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Letter from the Spanish Islamic Council to the new Pope

14 March 2013   In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful Dear Pope, The community of Spanish Muslims part of the Islamic Council wants to give you a heartfelt message of brotherhood and spiritual harmony on the difficult and exciting task of leading the Catholic church in the XXI century. We hope that…

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Giving advice regarding the risks of the Muslim (Ramadan) fast

July 19, 2012   The (Norwegian) Health Institute, (Norwegian) Islamic Council and (Norwegian) Diabetes Association continue their partnership.   It is on Friday (July 20) that the Muslim holy month of Ramadan is starting. That is the reason why some health experts fear that many Muslims are not sufficiently informed regarding the risks with fasting…

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Muslims ask permission to municipalities to invoke the rain outside of mosques

04/04/2012 The Federation of Islamic Council of Catalonia Cultural asked all Catalan municipalities to enable the Muslim prayers outside the mosque, where they did on 1st of April a special prayer to invoke the rain (Salat Istiska) in this community. For this reason, the Islamic council has asked all municipalities in Catalonia “to facilitate religious…

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