German education ministers have announced plans to expand classes on Islam to include all students, but the plan faces a shortage of teachers. Officials seeking to open the Islam classes to non-Muslim students face hurdles in finding qualified instructors — only 2.8 percent of Muslims in German high schools eventually graduate, Der Spiegel reported Friday….
A debate on whether organizations for Muslim students should be inclusive or strict is unfolding on college campuses across the United States, where there are now more than 200 Muslim Students Association (MSA) chapters. Gender issues and relations are among the most fraught topics as Muslim students wrestle with the gap between American college traditions…
British university leaders have agreed to inform the police of any extremist behaviour by students or visiting speakers that they suspect may lead to terrorism. A new tool kit for universities issued today by Bill Rammell, the Universities Minister, advises universities to draw up a national watch list of guest speakers who should be banned…
Several hundred Muslim students gathered on the lawn of the a residence hall on January 4th to pray, one day after a designated room that served as a mosque-like prayer area was closed. The facility was used by the students for 30 years, but was closed on January 2nd at the request of Crous (Regional…
The question concerning the creation of man is still an agitating topic in French schools, with students from various religious traditions objecting to Darwinism and evolution. With Muslim students, the issue is a controversial one. The article mentions cases where Muslim girls sat arm crossed, arguing with their biology teacher. Use of the internet by…
