The Islamization of France in 2013
A chronological review of some of the main stories about the rise of Islam in France during 2013.
Islam in Europe
France: The Looming Battle over Muslim Integration
A panel appointed by French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault to review France’s integration policies has urged the government to implement a “new form of secularism” that would raise the profile of Islam in public life—in order to improve the integration of Muslim immigrants.
The Islamization of Britain in 2013
A chronological review of some of the main stories involving the rise of Islam in Britain during 2013.
Europe: Islamic Fundamentalism is Widespread
The majority of Muslims in Europe believe Islamic Sharia law should take precedence over the secular constitutions and laws of their European host countries, according to a new study, which warns that Islamic fundamentalism is widespread and rising sharply in Western Europe.
UK: Trial Begins for “Soldiers of Allah” Accused of Murdering British Soldier
Government prosecutors presented the jury with a trove of incriminating evidence that provide chilling insights into Islamic jihad and the mindset of radical Muslims.
European Court Considers Legality of French Burqa Ban
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has opened a landmark hearing to consider the legality of France’s ban on wearing Islamic veils in public spaces.
Spain: Islamic Radicals Infiltrate the Military
The Spanish military is quietly monitoring its Muslim soldiers in an effort to prevent the spread of Islamic radicalism within its ranks, according to a classified Defense Ministry document that has been leaked to the Spanish media.
Greece: Taxpayer-Funded Mosque Planned in Athens
The Greek government has awarded a tender to build the first taxpayer-funded mosque in Athens, one of the few remaining capitals in the European Union that lacks a state-funded mosque.
Britain: “A World Capital for Islamic Finance”
The London Stock Exchange will be launching a new Islamic bond index in an effort to establish the City of London as one of the world’s leading centers of Islamic finance.
EU Proposal to Monitor “Intolerant” Citizens
The European Parliament is quietly considering an audacious proposal that calls for the direct surveillance of any EU citizen suspected of being “intolerant.”
Britain: Scandal-Plagued Muslim School “Dysfunctional”
The revelations about the un-British goings-on at the Al-Madinah School—the working conditions at the school have been compared to “being in Pakistan”—have fueled outrage over what some are calling underhanded attempts to establish a parallel Islamic education system in Britain.
Britain’s Underage Muslim Marriage Epidemic
Campaigners against forced marriage—which is not yet a crime in Britain—say thousands of underage girls—including some under the age of five—are being forced to marry against their will in Muslim nikahs every year.
