Muslims of Spain condemn the provocations but understand as unjustifiable the excess of some answers

14 September 2012 In a statement, the UCIDE (Union of the Islamic Comunnities of Spain) condemned “the insults and provocations, made to Muslims, but also to the other religions” verified in the last days after the release of the film deemed as offensive to Islam. However at the same time, the organization condemn those who…

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Muslims call for more Muslim cemeteries in Spain to avoid repatriating bodies

25 June 2012 The president of the Union of Islamic Communities of Spain (UCIDE) Riay Tatary, has claimed more Muslim cemeteries in Spain – they have twelve in the country – to avoid having to repatriate the bodies, which is very expensive, more in this time of crisis, as the cost can amount to 6,000…

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II Interreligious Ibero-American Meeting – BARCELONA, 25 to 27 of June 2012

03 June12 Barcelona will be the stage, next month of June, of the II Interreligious Ibero-American Meeting, a summit that will focus on the interreligious dialogue. The Organization President is the Muslim, Mohamed Halhoul, also Secretary and Speaker of the Islamic Council of Catalonia. In representation of the Islamic communities of Portugal and Spain, the…

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The Union of Islamic Communities in Spain presents the video documentary “Together we build the future.”

17 May 2012 Spain forms a multicultural map with different lifestyles, ideologies, and beliefs. In this context of diversity, the Muslim community has an increasingly important opinion. “Together we build the future” is the documentary that gives voice to some of these people. The video, made by Imal Producciones y Aire Comunicación, in collaboration with…

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The Spanish Federation of Islamic Religious Entities celebrates its first meeting in twenty years

The Spanish Federation of Islamic Religious Entities (FEERI), the second largest Islamic organization in Spain, held its first meeting in twenty years. FEERI and UCIDE (the other major Islamic organization in Spain), form the Islamic Commission of Spain (CIE), and both have contributed in equal measure to its virtual paralysis and ineffectiveness. However, after a…

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