Topic

Islam

France4 Feb 2019

French Islamic Leader Apologizes for Remarks on Late King Hassan II's Role in Headscarf Affair

The president of the Foundation of Islam in France (FIF), Ghaleb Bencheikh, says he regrets the comments made on January 31 regarding the intervention of the late King Hassan II in the so-called Creil headscarf affair.

Belgium30 Jan 2019

Belgian Mother Sentenced for Stabbing Daughter Over Secret Islamic Marriage

A 3-year prison sentence was handed down by a Belgian court against a woman who stabbed her daughter following her conversion to Islam and for having married "in secret".

Morocco17 Jan 2019

Moroccan Imam Removed for Unauthorized Sermon Condemning New Year's Celebrations

Mohamed Al Amrani is no longer the imam of the Chouhada mosque in Rabat. His mission has ended due to a sanction from the Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs.