Rise of Islamic Converts Challenges France

Rise of Islamic Converts Challenges France

By uzzie on from www.nytimes.com

Every year about 150 Muslim conversion ceremonies are performed in the snow-white structure of the Sahaba mosque in Créteil, with its intricate mosaics and a stunning 81-foot minaret, built in 2008 and a symbol of Islam’s growing presence in France. Among those who come here for Friday Prayer are numerous young former Roman Catholics, wearing the traditional Muslim prayer cap and long robe.
Christian church becomes first in UK to welcome Muslims

Christian church becomes first in UK to welcome Muslims

By Saladin on from www.thesun.co.uk

St John’s Episcopal Church in Aberdeen now opens its doors to hundreds of Islam worshippers five times a day, as their own mosque was so small they had been forced to pray outside.

Although not unheard of in America, it is thought to be the first time this has ever happened in the UK.

A spokesman for the Muslim Council of Britain said: “I’ve never heard of this before, of any other case where active churches are also used as mosques.”

Rev Isaac Poobalan, 50, struck the deal with his opposite number, Chief Imam Ahmed Megharbi when he saw him conducting prayers in the rain outside.

Rev Poobalan said: “Praying is never wrong. My job is to encourage people to pray.

“The mosque was so full at times, there would be people outside in the wind and rain praying.

“I knew I couldn’t just let this happen — because I would be abandoning what the Bible teaches us about how we should treat our neighbours.

“The
Muslim students take legal advice after City University shuts down Friday prayer meeting

Muslim students take legal advice after City University shuts down Friday prayer meeting

By uzzie on from www.independent.co.uk

Muslim students at a London university who had their weekly Friday prayer meeting on campus shut down because they refused to allow staff members to view and pre-authorise their sermons before delivery have told The Independent that they are seeking legal advice.
Germany From Xenophobia to Islamophobia

Germany From Xenophobia to Islamophobia

By punkjabi on from www.onislam.net

German Muslims have also voiced concern about growing anti Muslim sentiment.
Muslim parents sue primary school over ban on hijab

Muslim parents sue primary school over ban on hijab

By hijabisuperstar on from www.telegraph.co.uk

A school is being sued by Muslim parents after banning pupils from wearing the traditional Islamic headscarf in lessons, it has emerged.
France to open world's first 'mosque for the gay community'

France to open world's first 'mosque for the gay community'

By HijabGirl on from www.dailymail.co.uk

A French-Algerian homosexual man is planning to open a 'mosque for gays' in France and hopes to eventually conduct same-sex Muslim marriages.

Mohammed Ludovic Lütfi Zahed, an Algerian Muslim living in Paris who is married to his gay partner, hopes to open the doors by the end of the month, according to the Jerusalem Post.

Mr Zahed says the mosque, situated in a Buddhist chapel in Paris, will also break another Islamic taboo by refusing to segregate women and men.
Dutch Parliament To Revoke Blasphemy Law

Dutch Parliament To Revoke Blasphemy Law

By cricketmaster89 on from www.rferl.org

The Dutch parliament has voted to eliminate a law making it a crime to insult God. The abolition of the blasphemy law in the Netherlands comes after a decade of fierce debate about the limits of fre...
BBC News - Organ donation: Jewish, Muslim presumed consent worries

BBC News - Organ donation: Jewish, Muslim presumed consent worries

By cricketmaster89 on from www.bbc.co.uk

Plans to introduce presumed consent organ donation in Wales face opposition from within the Jewish and Muslim communities.
Bosnians elect their first hijab-wearing mayor

Bosnians elect their first hijab-wearing mayor

By HijabGirl on from www.boston.com

Amra Babic has blazed a trail in Bosnia, the war-scarred Balkan nation, by becoming its first hijab-wearing mayor, and possibly the only one in Europe.
French Mosque Stormed By Far Right Protesters In Poitiers France

French Mosque Stormed By Far Right Protesters In Poitiers France

By cricketguru on from www.huffingtonpost.com

Dozens of far right extremists stormed atop an unfinished mosque in western France on Saturday to show their hostility toward it and denounce immigration that has brought millions of Muslims into the country, a regional official said.

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