Netherlands : A teacher gets suspended for insulting Prophet Mohammed

Halal meat cannot be labeled «organic», according to an EU Court of Justice’s ruling

Third of Britons see Islam as a threat to their lifestyle

The former right-hand man of Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders converts to Islam

A Belgian mother stabs her daughter for converting to Islam

Ahmed El Inglizi, the 18th century English renegade who built parts of Essaouira

In the 18th century, English convert Ahmed El Inglizi was hired by Sultan Mohammed ben Abdellah to build parts of Essaouira. The architect, who left Christianity for Islam, was known for refurbishing Rabat’s ancient Medina and joining corsairs in Salé.

Amending the 1905 French law not well-received by the Muslim community in the country

The French Interior minister, Christophe Castaner, confirmed that the country is amending the 1905 law on the separation of the church and the State. The decision was not appreciated by Muslims in France.

Diaspo #68 : Mohammed Assila, Moroccans and Islam in Germany

After working for years as a consular official in Düsseldorf, Moroccan national Mohammed Assila became an expert in teaching Islam in Spain before serving as a member of the Central Council of Muslims in Germany.

Diaspo #65 : Keltoum Kamal Idrissi, modest fashion for modern Muslim girls in Italy

Moroccan-born Keltoum Kamal Idrissi co-founded a shop that sells modest yet modern clothes for veiled women in Italy.

Muslim fashions spotlighted at the De Young Museum in San Francisco

It is the first time that Muslim fashion gets highlighted by an exhibition in the United States. Indeed, more than 80 pieces of women’s garments made it to the De Young Museum in San Francisco.