A Month of Islam in Europe: January 2015
A chronological review of some of the main stories involving the rise of Islam in Europe in January 2015.
Tag: Spain
Spain: Fate of Ex-Muslim Critic of Islam Hangs in Balance
A Spanish court is deliberating the fate of Imran Firasat, an ex-Muslim from Pakistan who faces imminent deportation.
Islamic State: We Will Take Spain Back
Jihadists have vowed to reconquer Spain from non-Muslims and make it part of their new Islamic Caliphate.
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.
Spain: Anti-Semitism Alive and Well
Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip is drawing attention, once again, to the persistent scourge of anti-Semitism in Spain.
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.
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.
European Elections: “No to Europe, Yes to Europe”
Euro-skeptics face a daunting set of long-term challenges to stop the seemingly relentless march toward European federalism. In the near term, however, the impact of their electoral victories will be felt the most at the local and national levels.
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.
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.
Spain: Kebab Shops Financing Global Jihad
Police in Spain and Morocco have dismantled a jihadist network suspected of recruiting Islamic radicals in Europe and dispatching them to “hotbeds of tension” in Syria and other conflict zones.
Islam in Europe: January 2014
One month into 2014 and Islam-related controversies continued making headlines in newspapers across Europe. The most salient topic involved the dramatic increase in the numbers of European jihadists participating in the war in Syria.
