The Biggest Mega-Mosque in Scandinavia: Denmark Gets its First Minaret
Construction crews in Copenhagen have raised Denmark’s first minaret—the finishing touch on a colossal project to build the biggest mega-mosque in Scandinavia.
Tag: mosques
Germany Cracks Down on Critics of Mega-Mosque
The Bavarian branch of Germany’s domestic intelligence agency has placed under state surveillance German activists accused of fomenting hate against Muslims due to their opposition to the construction of a mega-mosque in Munich.
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.
Ireland to Build One of Europe’s Largest Mosques
City planners in the Irish capital, Dublin, have given the go-ahead for the construction of a sprawling mega-mosque complex that will cater to Ireland’s burgeoning Muslim population.
Spain: Ban Remains on Muslim Prayer in Cathedral
A court in southern Spain has acquitted eight Muslims who were accused of resorting to violence to break a ban on Muslim prayers in a cathedral in the city of Córdoba. The church was once the world’s second-biggest mosque and remains the single most powerful symbol of Islam in Spain.
German Church Becomes Mosque
Muslim plans to convert a former Lutheran church in the city of Hamburg into a mosque is generating controversy across Germany.
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.
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.
Sweden: Mosque to Blast Prayer Calls from Minaret
A mosque in Stockholm has received initial approval to begin sounding public prayer calls from its minaret, the first time such permission has ever been granted in Sweden.
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.”
Italy’s Mosque Wars
The southern Italian island of Sicily is about to become the proud new owner of a multi-million euro mega-mosque.
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.
