Category: Islam and The West
On A Reactionary Path
Some individuals may indulge in sacrilege. But on official level the West has not
been found wanting in endorsement of Muslim presence and influence o [...]
Europe’s first hijab-wearing mayor
A new woman mayor in Bosnia who is the first in her country and the continent to wear the hijab headscarf, said Tuesday her election was "a model for [...]
Strasbourg Mosque Opened
Eastern France largest mosque was opened on September 28 in Strasbourg by France Interior Minister Manuel Valls. The Strasbourg
mosque, which was desi [...]
Generalizing Islam as Negative is Unfair, says Dalai Lama
Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, warned not to generalize Islam as a negative force and called on believers of different faiths to rea [...]
NY Police Paid Agents to act as Bait
A paid informant for the New York Police Department says he was under orders to "bait" Muslims into saying bad things. The U.S. citizen of Bengali de [...]
First Muslim Minister in Norway
Hadia Tajik, a woman Muslim Holidays of Pakistani origin has been appointed the first Muslim Minister in Norway. She will look after the culture portf [...]
Hamburg Recognises Three Muslim Holidays
The German state of Hamburg has agreed to implement and recognize religious-related holidays, including school holidays,
religious education and buria [...]
Kuveyt Turk Opens First Islamic Bank in Germany
Istanbul-based Turkish financial institute, Kuveyt Turk investment fund plans to open the first Islamic bank of its kind in Germany
in October 2012, a [...]
Institute for Training Imams
A dedicated training institute for imams will be opened in Strasbourg as part of an agreement between France and Turkey. From January 2013, the "Free [...]
Saudi loses Al-Rajhi
Muhammad Al- Rajhi, a prominent Saudi b u s i n e s s m a n passed away last fortnight. Al-Rajhi was a member of the Al-Rajhi Bank's
board of director [...]