Ted Talk: Dalia Mogahed: What do you think when you look at me?
When you look at Muslim scholar Dalia Mogahed, what do you see: a woman of faith? a scholar, a mom, a sister? or an oppressed, brainwashed, potential terrorist? In this […]
First foreign-funded imam thrown out of Austria
Source: The Local Imam Yakup Aynagoz, whose salary is paid by Turkey and who was until now an imam at the Ahi Evran mosque in St Veit an der Gölsen in Lower Austria, was ordered to leave the country within seven days after his visa was not extended. The controversial […]
These 3 German cities are in the world top 10 for expats
Source: The Local The survey by Mercer put together a list of the 230 world cities with the best standard of living and rated Munich (4), Düsseldorf (6) and Frankfurt (7) all worthy of a place in the top ten. With Berlin, Hamburg, Stuttgart and Nuremberg all also ranked in […]
Migrant attacks reveal dark side of Germany
Source: BBC To watch the footage that emerged from Clausnitz last week is to catch a glimpse of so-called “dark Germany”. It is not often such events are captured on film. The images of terrified refugees on a bus surrounded by a baying crowd have provoked revulsion and soul searching. […]
Americans are moving to Europe for free college degrees
Source: CNN Chelsea Workman went to Ohio State University because it was her cheapest option. But she still had to take out student loans and work to make ends meet. […]
The Integration Puzzle: What a Million Refugees Mean for Everyday Life
By SPIEGEL Staff DER SPIEGEL The New Germany: Within only 12 months, over 1 million people moved to Germany. How will they integrate? More than a million refugees are now living in Germany. The next task is to integrate them. SPIEGEL spoke with dozens of experts and people working in […]
Switzerland: Anti-immigrant climate sparks citizenship rush
Photo: Christophe G Published: 23 Feb 2016 More and more foreigners in Switzerland are seeking Swiss citizenship according to official figures, reversing a downward trend over the previous 10 years. Figures from the Swiss immigration office show that the number of naturalizations rose by around 20 percent in 2015, with […]
SWITZERLAND: Thousands demand headscarf ban in Valais
SCHOOL DRESSCODE FEB 22, 2016 – 20:54 Two young women studying in Zurich (Keystone) With an eye on Muslim hijab, Swiss People’s Party members in canton Valais have collected more than 4,000 signatures calling for a ban on headgear in public schools – despite a recent federal court decision rejecting […]
Religion and Secular Liberalism Should Enrich Each Other in a Modern Democracy
Source: Huffington Post By Muhammad Abdul Bari: Educationalist, community activist, author and parenting consultant Ignorance of others in a pluralist democracy is a big enemy. In recent decades the lack of […]
Georgia Senate passes religious freedom bill
Source: CNN (CNN)After lengthy debate, Georgia’s state Senate passed an amended version of a religious freedom bill Friday, sending it back to the House and infuriating critics who slam the revised measure as anti-gay and lesbian. If the Republican-led House agrees with the Senate version, it will go to Gov. […]
Fit for a Pope: Pope’s Swiss Guards show devotion to food
RECIPES FROM ON HIGH By Jo Fahy OCT 26, 2014 – From the pope’s favourite sweet treats to the Swiss Guards’ pasta preferences, it’s all in the book (Katarzyna Artymiak ) When a young cook from Zurich chose to follow in his father’s footsteps and join the Swiss Guard, he […]
German Intel Should Monitor Anti-Migrant AfD Party – Justice Minister
“Whoever wants to let refugees, men, women and children be shot at the border, they represent inhumane positions,” according to Germany’s Justice Minister Heiko Maas, who says there is a […]
Social media divided on religion in school
READER RESPONSE Social media divided on religion in school By Stefania Summermatter and Gaby Ochsenbein POLITICS Education Religion FEB 18, 2016 – Potential for conflict: religion at school (Keystone) Do pupils have a right to pray in state schools? An article on this issue published by swissinfo.ch in ten languages […]
Cameron: Deal means Britain won’t be part of EU ‘superstate’
Source: Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday pledged Britain will never become part of a “European superstate” thanks to a hard-fought deal for a less intrusive European Union which he hopes will sway voters in a referendum to keep the island nation in the 28-nation […]
Switzerland: WORKPLACE INTEGRATION: Apprenticeships for refugees get a reboot
By Veronica DeVore swissinfo.ch FEB 19, 2016 – 11:00 Two participants in a food service apprenticeship for refugees show off their creations. Launched in 2006 on a national level, the programme now continues to be run by canton Lucerne. (Hotel & Gastro Formation) After first testing the waters […]
31-year-old arrested after death of imam in Rochdale released
Suspect ‘completely eliminated’ from inquiry as Jalalia Jamé mosque website recommends its patrons ‘wait for the facts to be established by the police’ Jay Uddin was found with serious head injuries on Thursday night and died in hospital soon afterwards. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Nadia Khomami @nadiakhomami Saturday 20 February 2016 […]
Denmark Criminalizes Hate Speech against the Muslim Minority?
The Muslim Times has changed the heading of the news in favor of the Muslim minority in Denmark. For our collection of articles on free speech, please click here. Article […]
‘Islam Can’t Be Modernized’ Says World’s ‘Greatest Arabic Poet.’ But, Is it True?
‘Islam Can’t Be Modernized’ Says World’s ‘Greatest Arabic Poet.’ Source: Breitbart The writer regarded as the greatest Arabic language poet alive today has said Islam cannot be modernized. Adunis Asbar, known […]
In and around Brussels, the practice of Islam is outstripping Christianity
Source: The Economist LIKE so many other pieces in the European mosaic, Belgium has an idiosyncratic relationship with faith. It is both historically devout and heavily secular in its present-day […]
Migrant crisis: Austria asylum cap begins despite EU anger
Source: BBC Austria’s daily cap on the number of migrants and refugees allowed into the country has come into force. Just 80 asylum applications will be accepted each day at Austria’s southern border, after which it will shut. The European migration commissioner has described the measure as “plainly incompatible” with […]