France: PM opposes Islam debate if it leads to stigmatisation of Muslims Via RFI : French Prime Minister François Fillon is opposed to a proposed debate about the place of Islam in France, if it would lead to the stigmatisation of Muslims. “If this debate must be focused on Islam and if it seems to lead to the stigmatisation of Muslims, I oppose it
Poland: MEP warns of Muslim immigration ( Wikipedia ) Via Polskie Radio : MEP for the conservative Law and Justice party, Ryszard Czarnecki has written a blog post in which he warns that while immigration in Poland is not a problem “for the time being”, that could change in the future. In the blog post, Czarnecki writes that immigrants are avoiding Poland as long it is not as rich as other EU countries, although the MEP points to German as an example of “what could potentially happen […] in the future.” “In Germany, immigrant children and youth up to the age of 25 years old comprise 27 percent of the population,” Czarnecki informs, saying that the figures should “serve as a warning.” ( source )
Wilders: ‘The anti-Islam wave is unstoppable’ From an interview with Geert Wilders, translated from NU.nl : Q: But do other countries also want those far-reaching measures in the field of immigration? A: If it’s not because they want it, it’s because they fear they themselves will get a PVV party
UK: ‘Action needed’ on forced marriage says abused teenager Via BBC (h/t IBA ): The government is defending how it deals with forced marriage with one victim saying there is not enough help.
Spring 2011 Pretty pastels, floral prints and swishy skirts were all the rage at D&G. Just the trick to brighten up a dull day, and there’s no shortage of floral-printed dresses and accessories out on the high street either.
Germany: Turkish PM slams German ‘xenophobia’, urges integration Via AFP : Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday slammed “xenophobia” in Germany as he urged Turkish workers there to integrate into German society, but without abandoning their own culture. “We are following xenophobia in some European countries, primarily Germany, with great concern… We urge politicians and especially the media…
UK: 52% think Muslims create problems, 39% of Asians want immigration halt Via UKPA : The poll, carried out by Populus, was one of the largest studies carried out on the subject, based on 91 questions to more than 5,000 individuals. Immigration was held to have been on the whole a bad thing for Britain by 63% of whites, 43% of Asians and 17% of black Britons.
THE BATTLE OF UHUD: REVENGE: When their heroes were defeated on the Day of Badr and the remnants of the army returned to Makkah, it was a terrible blow for the Quraysh. Men who had lost their fathers, sons and brothers approached Abu Sufyan and others who had valuable merchandise in that caravan.
Germany: Court rules employees can refuse certain tasks on religious grounds Via Spiegel : The case in question involved a Muslim man who was employed in a supermarket in the northern German city of Kiel. He refused to stock shelves with alcoholic drinks, saying that his religion forbade him from any contact with alcohol, and was dismissed as a result in March 2008. In a ruling Thursday, Germany’s Federal Labor Court confirmed that employees may refuse to perform a specific task on religious grounds.
Italy: Six arrested for membership in group aimed at ‘holy war’ against Christians and Jews Via AKI : Police on Friday in northern Italy arrested six Moroccan immigrants suspected of membership of an Islamist group aimed at ‘holy war’ against Christians and Jews. One of the suspects was detained in prison while the other five were held under house arrest, police said.