BURLINGTON, Mass. — Muslim leaders and clergy of other faiths have rallied in support of a suburban Boston mosque spray-painted with “USA” graffiti. The rally at the Islamic Center of Burlington was meant to counter anti-Muslim sentiment and was themed “We are Americans.” Supporters wrote positive messages on a large white paper hung outside the…
British mosques should be built without minarets, former Conservative party chairwoman Baroness Warsi said yesterday, in a speech outlining her vision for a “quintessentially British” form of Islam. Speaking at St Mary’s University, Twickenham, where she was giving her inaugural lecture as a Visiting Professor, Baroness (Sayeeda) Warsi called on Muslims to develop “a very…
France’s leading Muslim body said on Tuesday it would create a permit to preach for imams in a bid to root out extremists, as well as a new religious body to fight back against jihadist propaganda. Anouar Kbibech, president of the French Council for the Muslim Religion (CFCM), said the country’s imams should be given…
One week after jihadists from Islamic State massacred 130 people in Paris, the French Council of the Muslim Faith took the unprecedented step of asking imams in 2,300 French mosques to read a text at Friday prayers condemning the attacks. An estimated one million Muslims attend Friday prayers in France. “We must never weary of…
The State, mayors in the Rhône-Alpes, and local religious leaders have set a goal to curb radicalization of young Muslims in the region, introducing 10 propositions. These include: opening the mosque to women, lessening financial burdens, mentoring Arab language schools, reinforcing interreligious dialogue, creating a regional council of Muslims. These goals are intended to “clarify”…
