The lead suspect in one of Germany’s largest terrorism trials since the 1970s told a court Monday of how he had travelled to Pakistan for training and volunteered to attack US interests in Europe. Fritz Gelowicz, 29, a German-born convert to Islam, told the court in Dusseldorf he was the leader of the so-called Sauerland…
Since the German armed forces, the Bundeswehr, opened its doors to women in 2001, their ranks have grown to a modest, yet proud seven percent. But of the 13,000-strong female force, very few are Muslims. Staff Sergeant Narima H. speaks five languages, wears a uniform, takes part in dangerous foreign missions and believes in Allah….
The BBC has offered to apologise to the Muslim Council of Britain after airing claims the organisation encouraged the killing of British troops. The comments were made by the former Daily Telegraph editor Charles Moore on Question Time on 12 March. Moore spoke about the Islamic protests which disrupted a UK soldiers’ homecoming parade in…
Practicing Islam in the United Kingdom has become as easy – if not easier – than in many majority-Muslim states, according to a leading British Muslim cleric. But concerns have been raised over rumors that the British government is preparing anti-terror legislation (known as Contest 2) that would classify British Muslims as extremists if they…
Government officials and Jewish leaders are concerned that the conflict in Gaza may spill over in Europe, as demonstrations and protests amount, and attacks against Jews and synagogues have been reported. Rallies have been held in London, Paris, Berlin, Glasgow, Rome, Athens, Milan, several Scandinavian capitals, and several other cities – often drawing tens of…
