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.
Religion
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 (…)
Seville’s Muslim Community Divided Over Plans for Grand Mosque
19 October 2021
The Muslim community in Seville is unable to speak with one voice to defend and materialize its project to build a large mosque. For several years, the project has not taken (…)
French Mosque Closed Permanently Over Alleged Terrorism Indoctrination
14 October 2021
By decision of the Ministry of the Interior, the prefecture of Sarthe will proceed with the definitive closure of the Allonnes mosque which welcomes some 300 worshippers. The (…)
Moroccan Christian Group Urges Akhannouch Government to Expand Religious Freedoms
9 October 2021
The Coordination of Moroccan Christians has launched an appeal to the new government led by Aziz Akhannouch. It pleads for the organization of religious rites and worship in (…)
Morocco Sets Date for Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday Celebration
8 October 2021
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs officially announced the beginning of the month of Rabi-I 1443 of the Hijri calendar and the date of Eid Al Mawlid Annabawi.
Brussels Considers Ban on Unstunned Animal Slaughter, Weighing Animal Welfare Against Religious Freedom
8 October 2021
Will Brussels follow in the footsteps of Flanders and Wallonia and in turn ban slaughter without stunning? In any case, the Brussels minister for animal welfare, Bernard (…)
Far-Right Party Vox Opposes Conversion of Seville Building into Central Mosque
7 October 2021
The community of the Islamic mosque of Ishbilia has asked the Seville city council for permission to transform the former Moroccan building that currently houses the (…)