Holy War Arrives in Germany
Supporters of the jihadist group “Islamic State” have clashed with Kurdish Yazidis in North Rhine-Westphalia, the state with the largest Muslim population in Germany.
Tag: Islam in Europe
Catalonia to Muslims: Support Independence, Get Mega-Mosque
Muslim leaders in the Spanish autonomous region of Catalonia say they have been promised a mega-mosque in Barcelona if they support independence from Spain in a referendum set for November 9.
A Month of Islam in Europe: June 2014
A review of some of the main stories involving the rise of Islam in Europe during June 2014.
A Month of Islam in Britain: June 2014
A review of some of the main stories involving the rise of Islam in June 2014.
UK Bans Pro-Jihad Islamist Groups
Britain has banned three Muslim extremist groups that want to turn the UK into an Islamic state.
UK: Uphill Battle in Fight Against FGM
More than 20,000 girls under the age of 15 are believed to be at high risk of FGM in England and Wales this year alone, according to government estimates.
British Jihadists and the UK Surveillance State
Britain is engaged in a debate over how much government surveillance is necessary to keep the United Kingdom safe from British jihadists.
London Mega-Mosque Edges Closer to Reality
Local citizens—including many Muslims—are concerned the mosque project is actually a smokescreen for an ambitious plan to establish a hardline Islamic enclave in East London.
Britain Outlaws Forced Marriage
The new law makes forced marriage a self-standing criminal offense in England and Wales and is punishable by up to seven years in prison.
Salafi-Jihadists: “A Persistent Threat” to Europe and America
The threat to Europe and the United States from Islamic terrorism is serious and growing, and new attacks with unexpected targets and timings are increasingly likely, according to two new reports.
UK: “Culture of Fear” in Birmingham Schools
British regulators have placed five Muslim-dominated public schools in the city of Birmingham under “special measures” after inspectors found that pupils there were being systematically exposed to radical Islamic propaganda.
Spain to Deport Pakistani Refugee for Criticizing Islam
The Spanish Supreme Court has ruled that a political refugee should be deported because his criticism of Islam is a threat to national security.
