Date of source: Saturday, October 21, 2006
British official document issued by the Department for Education urging university
lecturers and staff to report on Muslim students.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 18, 2006
A school
textbook about Islam is
taught in Spanish schools as part of a project for discovering Islam in Europe.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 24, 2006
The niqāb is stirring controversy in different parts of the World. An Egyptian university professor is to be sued for criticizing it; the Egyptian muftī advises that women don’t wear it and students wearing it will be barred from accessing a university hostel. In Western countries it is regarded as...
Date of source: Wednesday, October 18, 2006
The author discusses what he describes as an anti-Islam campaign in the West, for which, he says, Muslims are partly to be blamed. He noted that Muslims and Arabs have changed their perceptions about Europe after successive clashes and attacks on its teaching in several European countries.
Date of source: Sunday, October 15, 2006
The author articulates some basic rules of interfaith dialogue, which he asserts should be followed by all parties.
Date of source: Friday, October 13, 2006
The French Parliament adopted a law,
imposing jail
sanctions against anyone who denies the Turkish holocaust committed against Armenians during the
First World
War. The law aroused wide arguments in France, Turkey and the European Union in general.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 17, 2006
The author discusses the different challenges Turkey is facing with its pursuit of European membership.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Four Dutchmen of Arab origin stand on trial for planning
to execute attacks
targeting a number of political figures and important buildings, including the parliament
and the airport.
Date of source: Sunday, October 15, 2006
Muslims practice religious freedom
in Europe during the holy month of Ramadan.
Date of source: Saturday, October 14, 2006
Many French politicians share their breakfast
traditions with Muslims in Paris during the holy month of Ramadan.