Mosque distances itself from ISIS

The al-Moslimin mosque in the city of Nijmegen distanced itself from ISIS and it’s violent jihadistic ideology that don’t correspond with the Quran. According to the mosque a lot of Muslims feel scared and threatened by the hatred towards Muslims that is the consequence of ISIS’ actions. Board member Said Bouharrou says more Islamic organizations…

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Dutch Schools Reluctant to Accept Minority Pupils

26 April 2013 Dutch primary schools are refusing to accept children with an ethnic background, reports newspaper Trouw. The refusal is based on fears that children of an ethnic background will drive down test scores, and that those who do not speak Dutch as a first language will have a negative impact on the school’s…

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Dutch football club wants fewer immigrants

Quick 1888, an amateur football club in the town of Nijmegen is taking steps to cap the number of ethnic minority players on the team. Those supporting the cap claim white players do not feel at home and that minority parents do not provide sufficient volunteer support for the club. The club wants to reduce…

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Study finds no sharia courts in Netherlands

A recent study has found that due to the ethnic and religious diversity of Dutch Muslim groups, the existence of an official legal institute for all Muslims in the Netherlands is not possible, and no Sharia courts currently exist in the country. The study was conducted by Radbound University Nijmegen for the Ministry of Justice…

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Sharia in Netherlands (Dutch)

A recent study has found that due to the ethnic and religious diversity of Dutch Muslim groups, the existence of an official legal institute for all Muslims in the Netherlands is not possible, and no Sharia courts currently exist in the country. The study was conducted by Radbound University Nijmegen for the Ministry of Justice…

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