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.
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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.
Britain Creating Parallel Islamic Financial System
A British firm has launched a Sharia-compliant pension fund that will enable Muslims to save for retirement in compliance with Islamic principles, and the British government will begin offering Muslim workers Sharia-compliant pensions as of 2012.
