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Germans Debate Muslim Public Holidays
By October 19, 2017 Read More →

Germans Debate Muslim Public Holidays

An off-the-cuff proposal by German Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière to introduce Muslim public holidays has sparked a furious debate over the role of Islam in Germany.

Posted in: Germany, Islam in Europe
Austria: Integration Law Goes Into Effect
By October 3, 2017 Read More →

Austria: Integration Law Goes Into Effect

A groundbreaking new law regulating the integration of immigrants has gone into effect in Austria.

Posted in: Austria, Islam in Europe
Europe: Migrant Crisis Reaches Spain
By August 16, 2017 Read More →

Europe: Migrant Crisis Reaches Spain

Spain is on track to overtake Greece as the second-biggest gateway for migrants entering Europe by sea.

Posted in: Islam in Europe, Spain
Europe: Burkini War Continues
By August 13, 2017 Read More →

Europe: Burkini War Continues

The debate continues over Islamic dress codes in France and other secular European states.

Posted in: France, Islam in Europe
The Battle for Trump’s Foreign Policy
By August 9, 2017 Read More →

The Battle for Trump’s Foreign Policy

The ongoing purge of people at the National Security Council is part of a power struggle over the future direction of American foreign policy.

Posted in: United States
Germany: Muslim Biker Gang Vows to “Protect” Fellow Muslims
By July 31, 2017 Read More →

Germany: Muslim Biker Gang Vows to “Protect” Fellow Muslims

German Muslims have established a self-styled biker gang aimed at protecting fellow Muslims from Islamophobia.

Posted in: Germany, Islam in Europe
A Month of Islam and Multiculturalism in Britain: June 2017
By July 28, 2017 Read More →

A Month of Islam and Multiculturalism in Britain: June 2017

A chronological review of some of the main stories about the rise of Islam in Britain during June 2017.

Posted in: Britain, Islam in Europe
A Month of Islam and Multiculturalism in France: June 2017
By July 23, 2017 Read More →

A Month of Islam and Multiculturalism in France: June 2017

A chronological review of some of the main stories about the rise of Islam in France during June 2017.

Posted in: France, Islam in Europe
Germany: Infectious Diseases Spreading as Migrants Settle In
By July 14, 2017 Read More →

Germany: Infectious Diseases Spreading as Migrants Settle In

A tuberculosis scare has cast a renewed spotlight on the increased risk of migration-related infectious diseases in Germany.

Posted in: Germany
A Month of Islam and Multiculturalism in Germany: June 2017
By July 11, 2017 Read More →

A Month of Islam and Multiculturalism in Germany: June 2017

A chronological review of some of the main stories about the rise of Islam in Germany during June 2017.

Posted in: Germany, Islam in Europe
Germany: Chechen Morality Police Terrorize Berlin
By July 8, 2017 Read More →

Germany: Chechen Morality Police Terrorize Berlin

Islamists are using threats of violence to discourage Chechen migrants from integrating into German society.

Posted in: Germany, Islam in Europe
Europe’s Migrant Crisis: Views from Central Europe
By July 2, 2017 Read More →

Europe’s Migrant Crisis: Views from Central Europe

The European Union has initiated legal action against four Central European countries for failing to take in migrants.

Posted in: Migration Crisis