A Month of Islam in Europe: April 2014
A review of some of the main stories involving the rise of Islam in Europe during April 2014.
A Month of Islam in Britain: April 2014
A review of some of the main stories involving the rise of Islam in Britain in April 2014.
Dutch Jihadists in Syria Pose Threat to the Netherlands
More than 100 Dutch Muslims travelled to Syria in 2013 with the intention of taking part in jihadist activities there, and at least 20 battle-hardened jihadists have since returned to the Netherlands, posing a significant threat to national security, according to a new report published by the Dutch intelligence agency AIVD.
Germany: Islamists Infiltrating Schools in Hamburg
Muslim radicals are imposing Islamic norms and values in primary and secondary public schools in Hamburg, the second-largest city in Germany, say school officials, who are asking for stepped-up monitoring of the Salafist groups thought to be behind the Islamization efforts.
France Launches Anti-Jihadist Plan
The French government has unveiled a new plan aimed at preventing French citizens or residents from waging jihad in Syria and other conflict zones in the Muslim world.
UK: Sharia-Compliant Student Loans?
The British government has launched a public consultation on whether or not to introduce student loans that are compliant with Islamic Sharia law, which forbids loans that involve the payment of interest.
UK: Probe of Islamic Takeover Plot Widens
British authorities say they have widened their investigation into an alleged plot by Muslim fundamentalists to Islamize public schools in England and Wales.
US Government Promoting Islam in Czech Republic
The Czech government has approved a new project aimed at promoting Islam in public elementary and secondary schools across the country.
European Dual-Use Exports to Iran Continue Apace
More than a dozen EU countries have supplied Iran with dual-use technologies in one form or another in recent years, and much of that trade was lawful and in compliance with export control regulations, research shows.
German Pledges to Return Nazi-Looted Art
Investigators searching for art looted by the Nazis have discovered a hoard of more than 200 artworks stashed away at a house in Austria belonging to Cornelius Gurlitt, the son of infamous German art dealer Hildebrand Gurlitt.
UK: Plot to ‘Islamize’ British Schools
British authorities are investigating the source of a document that purportedly outlines a plot by Muslim fundamentalists to Islamize public schools in England and Wales.
Austria: Muslims Outnumber Catholics in Vienna Schools
Muslim students, according to new statistics, now outnumber Roman Catholic students at middle and secondary schools in Vienna, the capital and largest city of Austria.
