Swiss Voters Approve Ban on Face Coverings in Public Spaces
8 March 2021
From now on, the wearing of the full veil is prohibited in Switzerland. 52% of citizens approved this initiative this Sunday by vote, according to the projections of the (…)
Religion
France to Inspect 89 Mosques Under New Anti-Separatism Law
5 March 2021
In France, 89 mosques suspected of "separatism" will be subject to a control after the entry into force of the law "strengthening respect for the principles of the Republic" (…)
French High School Students Support Religious Symbols in Schools, Poll Finds
5 March 2021
More than half of high school students in France have no problem with wearing religious symbols at school and even in the civil service. This is revealed by a poll whose (…)
Arson Attack on Spanish Mosque Prompts Police Investigation in San Javier
24 February 2021
Ill-intentioned individuals vandalized and burned, in the early morning of Sunday, February 21, the Assafwa mosque, in the heart of the San Francisco neighborhood in San (…)
Religious Leaders Rally in Brussels for Looser COVID Restrictions on Worship
22 February 2021
The surroundings of the Brussels Central Station recorded on Sunday an unusual demonstration that mobilized representatives of the Jewish, Islamic and Christian faiths. They (…)
Badajoz Mayor Denies Muslim-Only Cemetery Section, Sparking Controversy
21 February 2021
The imam of the Badajoz mosque, and delegate of the Islamic Commission of Spain in Extremadura, Adel Najjar, regretted on Wednesday, February 17, the refusal of the mayor of (…)
French Parliament Approves Controversial Anti-Separatism Bill in First Reading
17 February 2021
French deputies largely adopted, on Tuesday, February 16, the draft law "strengthening respect for the principles of the Republic". The Senate will examine this text, which (…)
Moroccan Convert Finds Religious Freedom in France, Embraces Catholicism
16 February 2021
He received a traditional education in Morocco within a Muslim family and is very familiar with the sanctions to which one is exposed by going against the established (…)
France Launches New Platform to Combat Discrimination, Empowering Victims and Witnesses
15 February 2021
Élisabeth Moreno, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister in charge of Equality between Women and Men, Diversity and Equal Opportunities, launched the antidiscriminations.fr (…)
Paris Grand Mosque Launches Free Meal Program for Students Amid Economic Hardship
14 February 2021
The Great Mosque of Paris has decided to come to the aid of underprivileged students of all origins and religious denominations. It plans to offer them meals starting this (…)