Controversial French Imam Faces Expulsion Over Anti-Semitism Allegations
28 July 2022
Hassan Iquioussen, a star of online preaching on his YouTube channel, is under threat of expulsion from French territory. He is accused of anti-Semitism.
Religion
Study: 13% of Young Brussels Immigrants Say Religion Trumps Law
27 July 2022
A study on the second generation of Brussels residents of immigrant origin shows the attachment of part of this community to religion, rather than to the law.
Muslim Celebration of Eid al-Adha Evolves in Belgium as Traditional Sheep Sacrifice Declines
10 July 2022
Eid al-Adha is celebrated in a particular way in Belgium, a country that should have 1.149 million Muslims by 2030 according to the Pew Forum of Religion and Public Life.
Court Overturns Sale of Municipal Land to Bagnolet Mosque, Challenging 2019 Decision
9 July 2022
The administrative court of Montreuil has canceled the sale by the town hall of Bagnolet of a plot of land belonging to the mosque, thus calling into question the deliberation (…)
France Approves 32 Temporary Slaughterhouses for Eid al-Adha 2022
6 July 2022
As Eid al-Adha 2022 approaches, the French Ministry of Agriculture has published the provisional list of approved temporary slaughterhouses in France for the duration of the (…)
French Muslim Council Announces Eid al-Adha Date for 2022
27 June 2022
Based on the most accurate scientific data, the Muslim Theological Council of France (CTMF) announced, on Saturday, June 25, the date of Eid al-Adha 1443/2022.
Council of State Rejects Grenoble’s Appeal on Burkini Ban in Public Pools
22 June 2022
After examining the appeal of the city of Grenoble against the decision of the administrative court to suspend the new regulations of the municipal swimming pools, in (…)
Muslim High School Wins Legal Battle for State Funding in Northern France
20 June 2022
Another setback for the Hauts-de-France region. The Council of State ruled in favor of the Muslim high school Averroès, and it is now required to pay its subsidies.
French Court to Rule on Grenoble’s Controversial Burkini Ban Appeal
15 June 2022
The Council of State examined on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 the appeal of the city of Grenoble against the decision of the administrative court which had suspended, on May 25, the (…)
Belgian Politician Convicted for Gender Discrimination on Live TV
14 June 2022
The Belgian justice system has confirmed the conviction of Redouane Ahrouch, co-founder of the Islam party who had refused to debate with a woman on the RTL set in April 2018.