Tag: Molenbeek
Muslims and city politics: When town halls turn to Mecca
In cities all over Europe, mayors are fretting about the coming religious festivities. No, not just Christmas lights. They want to ensure hygiene and...
Brussels’ neighborhood mosques
Every time the adhan, or Muslim call to prayer is raised in Molenbeek, the call echoes another twenty times. This is because the district...
Brussels Finds a Way to Welcome Muslims
The Molenbeek, the heavily Muslim and immigrant neighborhood of Brussels, is facing a changing image. While many have previously considered Molenbeek a place to...
First Islamic school opens in Belgium
Brussels -In Molenbeek, students can enroll at the Avicenna Islamic school. The private school is not recognized and receives no subsidies. In order to...
