Germany: New Strategy to Combat ‘Political Islamism’
The largest parliamentary group in the German Bundestag has approved a wide-ranging strategy to contain the spread of political Islam in Germany.
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France: Generals Warn of Civil War Due to Creeping Islamism
A group of retired generals has warned in an open letter that France is sliding toward a civil war due to the government’s failure to control mass migration and creeping Islamism in the country.
Denmark Cracks Down on “Parallel Societies”
The Danish government has announced a package of new proposals aimed at fighting “religious and cultural parallel societies” in Denmark.
Denmark Bans Foreign Funding of Mosques
The Danish Parliament has approved a new law that bans foreign governments from financing mosques in Denmark. The measure is aimed at preventing Muslim countries, particularly Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, from promoting Islamic extremism in Danish mosques and prayer facilities.
Switzerland: Voters Approve ‘Burqa Ban’
Switzerland now joins Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands and Sweden, all of which currently have full or partial bans on religious and non-religious face coverings.
Denmark: “Our Goal is Zero Asylum Seekers”
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has announced her intention to significantly limit the number of people seeking asylum in Denmark. The aim, she said, is to preserve “social cohesion” in the country.
Austria: Top Court Overturns Headscarf Ban
The Austrian Constitutional Court has ruled that Austria’s ban on the wearing of headscarves in public schools violates the freedom of religion and the freedom of expression and therefore is unconstitutional.
Hungary: “Europe’s Borders Must be Protected”
The Court of Justice of the European Union, the EU’s top court, has ruled that Hungary violated EU law when it prevented illegal immigrants from seeking asylum. The Hungarian government countered that it will not bow to pressure to jump aboard the EU’s multicultural bandwagon.
Germany’s Ban of Hezbollah: A Half-Measure
Germany’s ban on Hezbollah is a compromise measure between German lawmakers who want to take a harder line against Iran and those who do not. The ban appears aimed at providing the German government with political cover that allows Germany to claim that it has fully banned the group even if it has not.
France: Macron Vows Crackdown on Political Islam
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced new measures aimed at countering political Islam in France. The changes would limit the role that foreign governments have in France in training imams, financing mosques and educating children.
UK Court: Sharia Marriages Not Valid Under English Law
The Court of Appeal, the second highest court in England and Wales after the Supreme Court, has ruled that the Islamic marriage contract, known as nikah in Arabic, is not valid under English law.
The Netherlands: The Geert Wilders Show Trial Continues
Wilders asserts that the government’s decade-long legal war against him is far from a principled pursuit of justice, and instead politically motivated, aimed at silencing his criticism of multiculturalism and mass migration from the Muslim world.
