Norway: ‘Mullah Krekar has right to defend his religion’, says his lawyer Via VG : The prosecutor in the trail against Mulla Krekar (Najmuddin Faraj Ahmad) asked for five years imprisonment.
Switzerland: Party slams ‘exploding’ number of asylum seekers Via AFP : The far-right Swiss People’s Party, the country’s largest, on Monday accused the government of inaction and abuses in dealing with a surge of asylum seekers.
Switzerland: Party files petition on immigration cap Via the Local : The far-right Swiss People’s Party, the country’s largest, on Tuesday filed a petition supporting a cap on immigration to Switzerland, where more than a fifth of the population is foreign.
France: Muslim antisemitism can translate to Jewish votes for Le Pen Via JTA : While many Jews may gravitate to the Socialist candidate in the upcoming elections, few are likely to vote for Le Pen, whose far-right party is seen as hostile to Jews despite her attempts to distance the party from its anti-Semitic past and its founder, her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen. Le Pen, who wants to outlaw public Muslim prayer, has tried to court Jewish voters, but Jewish community leaders say they won’t bite. “We won’t vote for the National Front,” CRIF President Richard Prasquier said flatly at his group’s dinner
Morocco: Danish citizen arrested on terror charges Via JP (h/t JIHAD I MALMÖ ): Moroccan police have arrested a Danish citizen on terror charges, according to the Associated Press. The Dane, who is of Moroccan descent, was arrested along with two other men for having planned terror attacks against the Moroccan state
Denmark: DPP says Muslims are racist for sending children to private schools Via Fyens Stiftstidende (Danish): Alex Ahrendtsen, education spokesperson for the Danish People’s Party (DPP), said Muslim parents who send their children to private schools are ‘little racists’ Ahrendtsen was speaking to TV 2 NEWS, which reported that immigrant children go to private schools more than ethnic Danish children (14% of Danes vs.
Hague: Muslim party denies dog ban proposal Via AD (Dutch): Hasan Küçük, fraction head of the Islam Democrats in the Hague, denies the party wants to ban dog ownership in the city. He says his words were taken out of context. During a debate last week about the municipal policy regarding animals, Küçük said that he thinks it’s pitiful that dogs are sometimes shut in an apartment for 23 hours a day.
Hague: Muslim party wants dog ban via Spitsnieuws (Dutch): Hasan Küçük, Hague councilor for the Islam Democrats, says dogs should be banned as pets in the city, reports De Telegraaf.
Netherlands: Majority Dutch think Queen should wear headscarf to mosque Via De Telegraaf (Dutch): Queen Beatrix wore a headscarf while visiting a mosque in Oman this week, as a sign of respect for local custom. The Party for Freedom (PVV) criticized her, saying she was supporting the oppression of women under Islam. According to a Maurice de Hond poll, 79% of the Dutch think she acted properly.
Scotland: Muslims join Evangelicals in fighting same-sex marriage bill Via TNT Magazine : Religious groups in Scotland are mounting a campaign to block the Scottish government’s proposals to introduce same-sex marriage. (…) Scottish Muslims have also threatened a withdrawal of support for the Scottish National Party (SNP) should the definition of marriage be redefined to include gay couples