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Muslims now make up almost half of all pupils in Vienna’s public schools

Muslim worshippers gather for Friday prayers at a mosque in Vienna. (Photo by Thomas Kronsteiner/Getty Images) News 6 May 2026 Chris Gattringer The Islamisation of Vienna’s public school system is progressing rapidly. Latest numbers from the city’s education authority – published today by newspaper Die Presse – show that Muslims now make up 42 […]

The Study of Muslim Family Norms in Contemporary Europe: A Systematic Scoping Review Open Access

Martin Eidrup  Author Notes Oxford Journal of Law and Religion, Volume 14, Issue 1, February 2025, Pages 79–103, https://doi.org/10.1093/ojlr/rwaf005 Published: 29 March 2025 ABSTRACT Norms and law governing the family constitute a cornerstone of research on Muslim communities in Europe. This systematic scoping review maps this area of research using a […]

Social Movements in Portugal: How Muslims and Romani People Are (Slowly but Surely) Changing More than Half a Millennium of Stereotyping, Ostracism, and Discrimination

Written By Joseph Abraham Levi Submitted: 20 July 2025 Reviewed: 07 August 2025 Published: 22 September 2025 DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.1012405 From the Edited Volume Social Movements in Previous and Contemporary Societies Ingrid Muenstermann Abstract Using as a springboard the historical context leading to the formation of Muslim and Romani religious/cultural/ethnic minorities in Portugal, […]

The Spanish government on anti-Islamic racism: We are dealing with a backward minority… and the national team is no exception

Getty Images Sport Apr 02, 2026 What happened in the friendly match against Egypt? Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has strongly condemned the racist incident that occurred during the friendly match between the Spanish and Egyptian national teams, which took place yesterday, Tuesday, at the RCDE Stadium (Espanyol’s ground) in […]