Archive for February, 2015

Austria Passes Reforms to 1912 Islam Law
By February 27, 2015 Read More →

Austria Passes Reforms to 1912 Islam Law

The Austrian parliament has approved controversial reforms to the country’s century-old Islam Law.

Posted in: Austria, Islam in Europe
A Month of Islam in Europe: January 2015
By February 21, 2015 Read More →

A Month of Islam in Europe: January 2015

A chronological review of some of the main stories involving the rise of Islam in Europe in January 2015.

Posted in: Islam in Europe
Germany: Anti-Islamization Movement Faces Uncertain Future
By February 15, 2015 Read More →

Germany: Anti-Islamization Movement Faces Uncertain Future

The future of the German grassroots anti-Islamization movement known as PEGIDA has been thrown into doubt after a leadership split resulted in key members leaving the group.

Posted in: Germany, Islam in Europe
Austria Threatens to Close Saudi-Backed Interfaith Dialogue Center
By February 8, 2015 Read More →

Austria Threatens to Close Saudi-Backed Interfaith Dialogue Center

The Austrian government has threatened to close a controversial Saudi-sponsored religious dialogue center because of the latter’s failure to condemn the flogging of a Saudi human rights activist and blogger.

Posted in: Austria, Islam in Europe