
Muslim Lesbian Author Fatima Daas Sparks Debate on Faith and Sexuality
The young Franco-Algerian novelist, Fatima Daas, an openly lesbian Muslim, claims that "homosexuality is a sin" in Islam. A surprising point of view for journalist Léa Salamé.

The young Franco-Algerian novelist, Fatima Daas, an openly lesbian Muslim, claims that "homosexuality is a sin" in Islam. A surprising point of view for journalist Léa Salamé.

Racist slogans such as "Muslim parasites" were heard at the "march against impunity" organized on Sunday in Ostend following some violent incidents that occurred on the coast this summer. The local police have opened an investigation.

The Tommy Hilfiger brand has just presented its first hijab model, which is made of a fine jacquard. It will be marketed at a price of 69 euros.

There will be no festivities celebrating Achoura this year in Safi. The provincial authorities announced this on Thursday, explaining that this could contribute to the spread of Covid-19.

As of September 1st, mosques in Belgium will be able to welcome up to 200 worshippers. This decision by the National Security Council is part of the easing of measures enacted by the government to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

PS members criticize one of their own, the mayor of Mantes-la-Ville, Sami Damergy, for having addressed a message to Muslims on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.

The 1st Muharram of the new Hijri year 1442 corresponds to Friday, August 21, 2020, according to a press release from the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs.

A fire broke out at the Essalem mosque in Perrache, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon. Just like the fire at the Omar mosque in the city of Bron, no injuries were reported.

A man was sentenced to 6 months in prison and a fine of 3,000 dirhams for posting blasphemous caricatures on his Facebook account.

The Muslim Theological Council of France (CTMF) has announced the date of the first day of Muharram, the first month of the Hijri year.

The leaders of two mosques in Antwerp have filed a complaint against Tom Van Grieken and his party Vlaams Belang for incitement to hatred and discrimination. The origin of this complaint is the publication of a video showing Muslims in single file in front of a mosque on the day of Eid Al-Adha in these Covid-19 times.

Russian top model, Irina Shayk, Intimissimi’s muse, was forced to remove the Islam from her real name in order to launch her career in the United States.