France: A “Secularism Charter” in Every School
The French government has announced a plan to post a “secularism charter” in all public schools in France by the end of September.
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Europe: Ramadan 2013 Wrap-Up
Ramadan was a major topic for public discussion and the month-long holiday received heavy press coverage from print and broadcast media in all parts of Europe, a reflection of the rising influence of Islam across the continent.
France: Muslims Attack Police for Enforcing Burqa Ban
Police in the suburbs of Paris are working to restore order after hundreds of Muslims went on a rioting spree to protest the simple identity check of a Muslim woman who was wearing a full-face Islamic veil.
Europe’s Latest Export: Jihadists
More than 1,000 Muslims from across Europe are currently active as Islamic jihadists, or holy warriors, in Syria, which has replaced Afghanistan, Pakistan and Somalia as the main destination for militant Islamists seeking to obtain immediate combat experience with little or no official scrutiny.
New Hijab Controversies Brewing in Europe
Legal battles over the use of Islamic headscarves in public and private spaces are brewing across Europe.
The Islamization of France in 2012
A chronological review of some of the main stories involving the rise of Islam in France during 2012.
Islam Overtaking Catholicism as Dominant Religion in France
Research data provides empirical evidence that Islam is well on its way to overtaking Roman Catholicism as the dominant religion in France.
Mega-Mosques: “Building a French Islam”
The Socialist government in France has inaugurated a new mega-mosque in Paris as a first step towards “progressively building a French Islam.”
“100 Lashes if You Don’t Die Laughing”
The Paris offices of the satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo were destroyed in an arson attack after it “invited” the Islamic Prophet Mohammed to be its “guest editor.”
France Bans Muslim Street Prayers
The French government has enacted a new law prohibiting Muslims from praying in the streets. But on the first day of the ban hundreds of Muslims defied the law by taking over streets and sidewalks in Paris and other French cities to pray.
European ‘No-Go’ Zones for Non-Muslims Proliferating
Islamic extremists are stepping up the creation of “no-go” areas in European cities that are off-limits to non-Muslims.
Europeans Are Major Force Behind Second Gaza Flotilla
The Gaza Strip has become an obsession in Europe, where Socialists have joined arms with Islamists in a ‘Red-Green Alliance’ aimed at isolating and delegitimizing Israel.
