France’s Muslim gathering ban overturned by courts
15 hours ago Hugh SchofieldParis correspondent A major gathering of Muslims in northern Paris is going ahead as planned after a French court overturned a government bid to ban it. […]
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, […]
Turkish officials urge Muslims abroad to report Islamophobia to ECtHR
by Daily Sabah Istanbul Apr 03, 2026 – Police arrest a protester (C-in black) for not removing a face covering during an annual protest held by pro-Palestinian group Al-Quds, central London, […]
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 […]
Lack of political will fuels Islamophobia in Europe, expert warns at UN
by Anadolu Agency GENEVA Mar 24, 2026 – 9:28 pm GMT+3 Protestors hold placards during a demonstration against Islamophobia, in Paris, France, Nov. 10, 2019. (AP File Photo) Alack of political […]
Most Britons now believe World War 3 is likely in the next few years
13 March 2026 And most Britons also lack confidence in the armed forces’ ability to defend the country Key takeaways Richard Shirreff, formerly deputy supreme allied commander of NATO in […]
Spain’s 1,000-year-old mosque reflects Andalusia’s Islamic heritage
by Daily Sabah with AA ISTANBUL Mar 06, 2026 – Edited By Ayşe Sena Aykın A general view of the Almonaster la Real Mosque in southern Spain. (Shutterstock Photo) Perched on […]
Knife attack at German mosque raises fears of Islamophobic violence
by Agencies ISTANBUL Mar 06, 2026 – DAILY SABAH Interior of the mosque in Backnang, Germany, in this undated file photo. (DiTiB Backnang Eyüp Sultan Camii Facebook Page) Authorities in southwestern […]
World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes, death of Iran’s Ali Khamenei
(FILES) (FILES) Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, gestures as he addresses the press after casting of his ballot in the presidential runoff elections in Tehran on June 28, 2024. […]
Austrian Parliament approves headscarf ban in schools
A new law in Austria prevents girls younger than 14 from wearing headscarves that “cover the head in accordance with Islamic traditions” in all schools. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: PEXELS Published Dec 11, […]
The Islamic veil
Qamar Fazal 24 de febrero de 2026 (09:00 h.) In Islam, modesty and chastity are fundamental principles of the faith, and are achieved through the establishment of certain codes of behaviour […]
Students, Muslim group move to block headscarf ban in Belgium
by Anadolu Agency BRUSSELS Feb 20, 2026 – Edited By Nurbanu Tanrıkulu Kızıl People hold placards protesting the headscarf ban at a Brussels college, Belgium, June 5, 2020. (Getty Images, File) […]
Ahmadiyya in Germany
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ahmadiyya by country Africa Asia Europe Americas Oceania vte The Ahmadiyya are movement that comprise a minority of Germany, numbering some 35,000–45,000 adherents and found in 244 communities […]
Inside Geneva: What’s our problem with immigration?
International Geneva On Inside Geneva this week, we unpick the divisive topic of migration and asylum. Why are some countries closing their doors? This content was published on February 17, […]
The New Mosque in Erfurt, a Test of Tolerance for Thuringia, Eastern Germany
Christoph Strack 55 minutes ago The eastern German state of Thuringia has long been considered a hotbed of far-right extremism. There, a magnificent mosque for the Ahmadiyya Muslim minority now […]
Erfurt Mosque Opening
On 14th February the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community inaugurates its new Mosque in Erfort. It is the first new mosque built in East Germany outside of Berlin. 6th February 2026 The […]
Huzoor warns of rising anti-immigrant sentiment and directs proactive planning in mulaqat with Germany amila
12th February 2026 Islamabad, Tilford, 7 February 2026: The national majlis-e-amila of Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Germany was blessed with a mulaqat with Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih Vaa. Upon his arrival, Huzooraa conveyed salaam and invited the attendees […]
Islamophobia, class, and colonial blindness: A critical review of France, You Love It But You Leave It
Book Club: A critical dismantling of ‘France, You Love It But You Leave It,’ exposing its weak data, class blindness, and orientalist framing of French Muslims Chaima Gharsallaoui 28 January, […]
Islam in Germany
Islam in Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Şehitlik Mosque, Berlin Total population More than 5.3–5.6 million (6.4–6.7%) in 2019[1] Regions with significant populations Berlin, Hamburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, Lower Saxony (incl. Bremen) Religions Sunni Islam (majority), Alevism, Shia Islam […]
EU: One in two Muslims are victims of discrimination in daily life
14/03/2025 Share Nearly 1 in 2 Muslims (47%) experience racial discrimination, up from 39% in 2016. The highest rates in the 13 survey countries are in Austria (71%), Germany (68%) […]