The Moroccan artist Ghizlane Loualidi exposes her short film _The Lamb’ (in reference to the Muslim holy day of the Lamb sacrifice) of a the life of a foreigner living in Madrid, and the lost of reference to immigrants – namely, the Muslim ones. She also underlines the difficulties that Muslims find to celebrate their…
Across the United States, Muslims who are finding that a public school education clashes with religions and/or cultural traditions are turning home schooling as an alternative. Motivations range from wanting to build a solid Muslim identity away from the prejudices Muslim children may face in school, to specific concern about adolescence and teenage pressures to…
Two issues of Muslim practice are stirring debate at Harvard University. The debate over whether the university should grand women separate gym hours, and whether or not the call to prayer should ring out across Harvard Yard, have prompted student discussion. The first controversy began in early February, when the undergraduate college restricted one of…
Europeans are starting to question the notion of multiculturalism, which can lead to separate, parallel societies and a large Muslim underclass. Officials are now focusing on Muslim women, believing their empowerment can facilitate their communities’ integration into mainstream society. In Germany, many Muslim families are guided by the strict patriarchal traditions of rural Turkey. The…
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…
