Arab Expansion in Medieval France and Switzerland
GOLDEN AGE BIBLIOTECAS Immerse yourself deeply in the PastAll Posts 13 June 2023|Arab During the 10th century, the history of South France was dominated by large groups of Arabs who […]
The hidden health cost of alcohol: What Islam warned about
15th January 2025 Jalees Ahmad & Jazib Mehmood , Al Hakam Although we’ve read far too much about how alcohol can adversely harm our bodies, it is clear that many […]
Arabs in Sicily – Islamic influence on Sicilian Life and Art
All photos unless otherwise stated: Per-Erik Skramstad © Wondersofsicily.com The period of Islamic rule in Sicily is marked by a scarcity of material evidence. Architectural remnants from this period are […]
The German emperor who spoke Arabic
August 29, 2024 By Dr. Nawal A. Al-Jubeir Frederick II of the Hohenstaufen dynasty of German kings, who later became the Holy Roman Emperor, King of Sicily, and King of Jerusalem, has enjoyed a reputation as one of the most remarkable monarchs in Europe. The time of Frederick II covers […]
How medieval Muslim migrants helped build Europe’s castles, churches and monasteries
Diana Darke’s monumental book argues the world of construction in medieval Europe involved a significant Muslim contribution A tourist takes a photo at sunrise on 8 May, 2011 of the […]
Integrate? Europe’s Muslims are damned if we do and damned if we don’t
Shada Islam The new allegation in Islamophobic discourse is that even Muslims who appear ‘well-integrated’ hate the westThu 2 Jan 2025 07.00 GMTShare Reporting on the rise of anti-Muslim hostility across Europe means repeatedly hearing generalisations about Europe’s 25 million Muslims. We are – all of us – too religious, easily drawn to extremism […]
Europe Quietly Prepares for World War III
Published Dec 03, 2024 By Ellie Cook Security & Defense Reporter With warnings swirling over a possible war with Russia in a matter of years, NATO‘s European members have already started laying the […]
For Germany’s political class, supporting Israel’s genocide is naked self-interest
Jurgen Mackert 3 January 2025 Many German companies and institutions are intimately connected with Israel. Any change in support for its annihilation of Palestinians would result in the loss of […]
Arab Linguistic Impact on Medieval Switzerland
30 July 2023|Arab In the 19th century, many scholars and writers started suggesting possible Arabic origins for the names of some places in Switzerland. This was because Medieval Arabs occupied […]
Muslim Rule in Spain Was a Crucial Part of Europe’s History
By Jean Batou For half a millennium, modern-day Spain was mostly ruled by Muslim kingdoms that presided over an extraordinary cultural experiment. The key to understanding Al-Andalus lies in its […]
Germany Worries Attack On Muslims After Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack
December 25, 2024, 08:01 | Editorial Team JAKARTA – German Anti-Racism Commissioner Reem Alabali-Radovan on Monday said he was worried about the increasing attacks on Muslims following an incident in Magdeburg, […]
I grew up Muslim in a Catholic community – and Mary represented common ground
OpinionReligion Zeyneb Sayılgan Despite some theological differences, both denominations look to her as an inspiration for cultivating compassion and hopeTue 24 Dec 2024 Ihad just finished teaching a class on […]
‘Taqiyya’ goes viral: Ex-Muslim Magdeburg market attacker sparks debate
Saudi dissident who described himself as an ex-Muslim ploughed a car into a German Christmas market A police officer stands as a cyclist passes carrying a German flag during a […]
Eastern Germany’s First Big Mosque — “Probably Easier To Get A Nuclear Plant Built”
The first mosque in East Germany to have visible Islamic architecture is soon to open in Erfurt, in the State of Thuringia. But it’s already become a target for Islamophobic […]
Who is Taleb A., the suspect behind the Magdeburg Christmas market attack?
By Oman Al Yahyai & AP Published on 21/12.2024 The suspect, a 50-year-old Saudi psychiatrist named Taleb A., has lived in Germany for nearly 20 years. Authorities are investigating the motives behind the attack, […]
Report unveils systemic anti-Muslim racism rooted across Europe
by Daily Sabah ISTANBUL Dec 19, 2024 – Edited By Nurbanu Tanrıkulu Kızıl Pro-Palestinian demonstrators who show the victory sign are escorted by police as they leave a building of the […]
World’s displacement crisis is only getting worse
Chris Doyle December 19, 2024 Can one imagine a year passing nowadays when the number of refugees and internally displaced people declines? Sadly, these circumstances are hard to imagine. The […]
The EU continues to protect Israel and its genocide of the Palestinians
December 19, 2024 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a press conference in Brussels, Belgium on December 18, 2024 [AB Konseyi/Pool/Anadolu Agency] European Commission President Ursula von der […]
Third of European Muslims unable to buy a house due to discrimination, EU finds
EU’s leading rights agency has identified a ‘worrying surge’ of racism and discrimination against Muslims across the region French gendarmes watch Muslim worshippers leaving the Great Mosque of Paris after […]
‘Invisible’ refugee children caught in Europe’s migration red tape
As silently as they had arrived, three teenagers slipped away following a member of a smuggling gang, hardly older than themselves, through the shadowed-filled station in the north-eastern Italian city of Trieste one cold winter evening. Less than 100 km (62 miles) from the Italian border with Slovenia, Trieste’s central […]