Europe: Mosque Building Shifts into High Gear
From Belgium to Greece and Spain to Germany, 2013 is shaping up to be another banner year for the construction of mosques in Europe.
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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.
UK: Unemployment Benefits to Finance Jihad
A radical Islamic cleric who lives off the British welfare state has been filmed urging his followers to quit their jobs and claim unemployment benefits so they have more time to plot holy war against non-Muslims.
New Hijab Controversies Brewing in Europe
Legal battles over the use of Islamic headscarves in public and private spaces are brewing across Europe.
Muslim Ganges Enforce Sharia Law in London
Muslim gangs have been filmed loitering on streets in London and demanding that passersby conform to Islamic Sharia law.
Britain: Immigration Seen as Top Problem
Britons view immigration as the biggest problem facing their society, according to a flurry of new surveys and research reports about the current state of affairs in Britain.
Islam: Fastest-Growing Religion in Britain
Islam is the fastest-growing religion in England and Wales, according to new census data that the British government says “describes the defining characteristics of the population, who we are, how we live and what we do.
London Rejects Plan for Mega-Mosque
Authorities in London have rejected a controversial proposal by a radical Islamic group to build one of the largest mosques in the world near the city’s Olympic Stadium.
Muslims Pressing for Blasphemy Laws in Europe
The Dutch parliament has approved a motion to revoke a law that makes insulting God a crime. Free speech activists say the move represents a significant victory at a time when Muslim groups are stepping up pressure on European governments to criminalize the criticism of Islam and/or Mohammed.
London’s Mega-Mosque: “Recruiting Ground for Al-Qaeda”
A radical Islamic group has applied for a permit to build one of the largest mosques in the world in London.
Britain: Islam Documentary Cancelled Amid Threats of Physical Violence
The British television broadcaster Channel 4 has cancelled the screening of a controversial documentary about the history of Islam after the presenter was threatened with physical violence.
Britain: Muslim Polygamists to Get More Welfare Benefits
Muslim immigrants with more than one wife will see an increase in their social welfare benefits beginning in 2013, when reforms to the British welfare system come into effect.
