Spain: Jihadists "Liberating" Spain for Islam 0
Spain: Jihadists “Liberating” Spain for Islam Via Stonegate Institute : Nine Islamists accused of planning terrorist attacks aimed at “liberating” Spain for Islam are standing trial in Madrid.
UK: High-flying Muslim career women willing to ’share husbands’ because of a lack of suitable men 0
UK: High-flying Muslim career women willing to ’share husbands’ because of a lack of suitable men Via the Daily Mail : Muslim career women in Britain are choosing to become involved in polygamous relationships because of a lack of suitable men. Some of them even choosing to become second or third wives to married men, according to the Islamic Sharia Council
France: Sarkozy attacks Le Pen for ‘artificial controversy’ over halal row 0
France: Sarkozy attacks Le Pen for ‘artificial controversy’ over halal row Via the Telegraph : President Nicolas Sarkozy has accused his far-Right election rival Marine Le Pen of creating an artificial controversy over her claim all meat in the Paris region is prepared using Islamic halal traditions. (…) Campaigning on Tuesday in Rungis, home of the main wholesale food market serving the Paris metropolitan area, Sarkozy accused National Front leader Miss Le Pen of getting her facts wrong and creating an artificial controversy. “There is no controversy here.
Sweden: Doctors want to ban circumcision 0
Sweden: Doctors want to ban circumcision Via the Local : Circumcision of young boys for religious and non-medical reasons ought to be banned in Sweden, urged the Swedish Paediatric Society (Svenska barnläkarföreningen, BLF).
Switzerland: “Swiss umma” project takes shape 0
Switzerland: “Swiss umma” project takes shape Via SwissInfo : An initiative to create a democratically elected body representing Switzerland’s 400,000 Muslims, a so-called “Swiss umma”, is steadily gaining ground. The organisers say the parliament could be up and running by next year. But certain critics question whether the Muslim body will see the light of day or actually makes sense.
Amsterdam: University cancels Sheikh Haitham invitation 0
Amsterdam: University cancels Sheikh Haitham invitation Haitham Al-Haddad in Amsterdam 2010 Via RNW : On Wednesday, a parliamentary majority asked Justice Minister Ivo Opstelten to ban the controversial Islamic scholar from entering the Netherlands. The sheikh had been invited to take part in a debate with Amsterdam students on Friday, but the VU University Amsterdam has cancelled the invitation.
Switzerland: Another town denies Islamic group rally 0
Switzerland: Another town denies Islamic group rally Via WRS : The controversial Islamic Central Council Switzerland, or IZRS, has been denied a place for a rally for the second time. Spreitenbach in the canton of Aargau has cancelled permission for “Islam Unity 2012” saying the permit was given by way of deception.
Stockholm: Ethiopian Jihadis discuss aiding African Islamists 0
Stockholm: Ethiopian Jihadis discuss aiding African Islamists Swedish journalist Per Gudmundson reports on his blog that Ethopian Jihadis have been meeting in Stockholm to discuss how they can assist Islamic movements in the Horn of Africa. The meeting was described in a posting by Facebook profile Al Hurra (’The Free One’)
Belgium: Mixed Kebab, the story of a gay Belgian Turk 0
Belgium: Mixed Kebab, the story of a gay Belgian Turk Ibrahim chooses to fall for young and handsome Kevin over marrying his cute but expensive cousin Elif while kid brother Furkan converts to Islamic fundamentalism.
Germany: Bank Offers ‘Islam-Compliant’ Investment 0
Germany: Bank Offers ‘Islam-Compliant’ Investment Via the Weekly Standard : Last month, German bank WestLB rolled out a new “Islam-compliant” investment product named the Islamic Strategy Index Certificate. The value of the certificate is based on the value of the WestLB Islamic Deutschland Index, consisting of shares of ten German firms “whose business activities are consistent with the ethical rules of Islam.” ( source )