Month: April 2012

The Hague mosque suspends radical sheikh

The Sunnah mosque in The Hague has suspended Sheikh Fawaz for at least three weeks for allegedly insulting board members and disturbing a meeting. In an interview with Radio Netherlands Worldwide, Fawaz al-Jneid voiced anger and frustration. Sheikh Fawaz is known for his extreme opinions. In the past, he said […]

Dutch switch lights off for Earth Hour

Many well-known spots in the Netherlands switched off their lights for an hour on Saturday evening for Earth Hour. Several cities including Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht and Groningen turned off the lights of some of their characteristic monuments. The seventh edition of Earth Hour was joined by a record 147 […]