Villejuif Park Attack: Suspect Shouted "Allahu Akbar" Before Fatal Stabbing
5 January 2020
The perpetrator of the attack in a park in Villejuif had shouted "Allahu Akbar" before killing one person and injuring two others on Friday, January 3.
Islam
Controversial Dinner Debate in Paris Canceled Over Tariq Ramadan’s Inclusion
4 January 2020
The holding of a dinner-debate on the theme "Will Muslims have taken control of Europe by 2040?" at the Hôtel Régina, near the Louvre in Paris, on February 11, has been (…)
American ’Arabs Got Talent’ Star Jennifer Grout Reveals Moroccan Inspiration Behind Islam Conversion
31 December 2019
American singer Jennifer Grout, who became famous through her appearance on the "Arabs got talent" show, reflects on her conversion to Islam.
Comedian Exits Ownership of Controversial Sevran Bar After Dispelling Anti-Women Claims
29 December 2019
After joining the capital of the Jockey-Club bar in Sevran in 2018, the comedian Yassine Belattar is no longer a shareholder. He would have "deflated the false reputation of (…)
Belgium Launches First Imam Training Program at KU Leuven, Graduates Expected in 2025
28 December 2019
The first imams, from the training program initiated for future spiritual guides in February 2019 at KU Leuven, will obtain their degrees in six years.
Sinead O’Connor Performs in Hijab, Embraces Islamic Faith on London Stage
21 December 2019
Since her conversion to Islam, this is the first time that the Irish singer Sinead O’Connor, now Shuhada Sadaqat, has worn the hijab on stage. She gave a concert on Monday at (…)
Controversial Islamic Scholar’s Conference Canceled at Montpellier Mosque Amid Pressure
20 December 2019
Tariq Ramadan will no longer give his conference on December 28 on "personal and collective trials" at the Aïcha mosque in Montpellier. This is the decision of the Aïcha (…)
Controversial Islamic Scholar’s Mosque Visit Sparks Outrage in Montpellier
19 December 2019
The authorities of Montpellier oppose the arrival of the Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan, indicted for rapes, in their city. He is the guest of the Aïcha mosque.
Prominent French Imam: Homosexuality Compatible with Islam, Challenges Traditional Views
17 December 2019
Invited on France Info, Imam Tareq Oubrou spoke on several very controversial topics in Islam, including homosexuality, forced conversion or the veil.
Hundreds March in Bayonne, Demanding Mosque Attack Be Labeled as Terrorism
17 December 2019
Several hundred demonstrators marched on Sunday to support the victims of the attack perpetrated against the Bayonne mosque. They demand that this act be formally recognized as (…)