Muslim School in Nanterre Faces Potential Closure After Critical Inspections
31 October 2021
Battered by inspection reports, the Muslim school of Nanterre Ibn Badis is again under the threat of closure. The officials are sounding the alarm.
Religion
Brussels Muslims Increasingly Choose Local Burials Over Repatriation
30 October 2021
More and more Brussels Muslims, especially of Moroccan origin, prefer to bury their loved ones far from the land of origin, despite the easing of health restrictions.
Green Party Candidate Calls for Ban on Unstunned Ritual Slaughter in France
30 October 2021
The potential Green candidate for the 2022 presidential election, Yannick Jadot, advocates stunning before the ritual slaughter of animals, which is used in particular for the (…)
Belgian Mosques Reinstate Mask Mandate Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases
30 October 2021
The Executive of Muslims of Belgium (EMB) has announced to Belgian citizens of Muslim faith that it is mandatory to wear a mask in mosques again.
Sarthe Mosque Closed for 6 Months Over Alleged Extremist Teaching
27 October 2021
On the orders of the prefecture of Sarthe, the Allonnes mosque is closed for a period of six months. The authorities accuse the officials of this place of worship, which (…)
Algeria Escalates Tensions with Morocco over Sufi Order’s Origins
27 October 2021
During a forum sponsored by Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune, Algeria claimed that the Tijaniyya tarîqa is of Algerian origin, thus attempting to provoke a religious war (…)
Study: Young Muslims in Brussels Prioritize Religious Identity Over Local Ties
27 October 2021
Young Muslims in Brussels define themselves first in relation to their religion. This is revealed by a study conducted jointly by ULB and VUB.
Belgian Muslim Council in Turmoil: President Rejects State Funding Amid Controversy
21 October 2021
The Executive of Muslims of Belgium (EMB) regularly causes controversies since its creation. Recently again, the president of this association announced that he is renouncing (…)
Moroccan Imam’s Sentence Reduced to 3 Months for Protest Incitement
20 October 2021
Accused of inciting his peers to demonstrate, imam Saïd Abou Ali, in detention, saw his sentence reduced on appeal to three months in prison.
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI Ranks 7th Among World’s Most Influential Muslims
19 October 2021
King Mohammed VI has been named the 7th most influential Muslim personality in the world in the 2022 edition of the "The Muslim 500" ranking, carried out by the Jordanian (…)