Category: EUROPE
Reflecting on Germany’s “Day of Open Mosques”
In the old days when you were under attack, you’d pull up the drawbridge and lock the gates. In today’s time, it’s the exact opposite move that helps you win battles. In the battle of perceptions and the rising animosity against Islam on many fronts, many Muslims are realizing the value of reaching out to [...]
Q & A: Representation of Muslim Women in the British Press
UK Journalist Charlie Francis-Pape researched the ethics around the representation of Islamic women in the British press. The following is a Q & A session between Ms. Francis-Pape and Shireen Qudosi. THE PRESS AND ISLAM CFP: Do you think the general British public understand Islam?SQ: With exception, I feel they have a very limited perspective [...]
Muslim cries against Sarah Maple drown out Aisha Duhulow’s cries for help
Over the last month, Muslims on the streets and on social networking sites have been expressing their hatred for Sarah Maple. But hardly any of those uttered a word of Aisha Duhulow. Recent spotlight in the art world has been on Sarah Maple, whose viewpoint on being a Muslim in a Western society has drawn [...]
Forced to Pray
The morning bell rings and devout Muslim boys and girls enter their next class, eager to learn and be good little students. This morning’s subject is ‘Religious Education’, and the teacher begins the day by demonstrating the way Christians and Catholics pray to God. “Salaam everyone. Today we’re going to learn about Christianity. Now, everyone [...]
European Muslims Face Alienation
There are an estimated 13 million Muslims living throughout Europe. Yet, according to the EUMC (the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia), there is an alarmingly “wide range of anti-Muslim or Xenophobic abuse across the European Union’s 25 member states,” (BBC). According to the report, discrimination is reflected in a number of social circles, [...]
An Unseen Invasion: The Subversion of British Culture by Pakistani Muslims
Britain is host to a number of immigrants who flock to her shores in search of opportunity and equity. Great Britain, a nation with a steadfast commitment to free-will and fair play. Unfortunately, the natures of host Britain and these diverse groups are often less than comparable. Of all the groups that have adopted Britain [...]
France denies citizenship to veiled Muslim woman
A French court recently ruled against granting citizenship to a native Moroccan Muslim woman, feeling that her values were incompatible with French values. The court, and its agents, felt the Muslim woman was practicing “radical” Islam, which brings up the very necessary question, What exactly is radical Islam? Stereotypically, thoughts of radical Islam conjure images [...]
