The Open Society Institute Muslims in Europe report series constitutes the comparative analysis of data from 11 cities in seven European countries. It points out common trends and offers recommendations at the local, national, and international levels, including to the European Union and to international organizations. While not representative of the situation of all Muslims…
“Would a ban on minaret construction be good for the Netherlands? Some Dutch politicians think so. We visit the Rotterdam mosque at the center of the discussion.”
A Rotterdam mosque is currently building what will be the largest minaret in Western Europe. This video features some Dutch politicians suggesting that the Netherlands follow the Swiss in banning the minaret, while others point out that very few mosques in the Netherlands are visibly identifiable, and that banning the minaret is discriminatory.
Telegraaf reports that 100 to 150 Dutch Moroccans in Rotterdam received compensation for speaking with mayor Aboutaleb. The payment was compensation for participation in meetings of approximately 2.5 hours during which individuals shared their success stories or problems with the mayor as a part of five “Moroccan tables” (meetings). Recently Antilleans in Rotterdam received the…
Rotterdam city council suspects that some girls may have been married against their will over the summer. The suggestion stems from a campaign instituted at the end of the last academic term to help girls avoid arranged marriages. In May, Telegraaf reported that the new measures would allow girls who are worried they may be…
