The ceasefire in Gaza between fears and hopes
The truce, which should come into force in Gaza next Sunday, undoubtedly represents excellent news for the populations of Gaza who faced a genocidal war which lasted fifteen long months…
Muslim private education in France: the CFCM denounces disproportionate sanctions
The French Council of Muslim Worship (CFCM) is alarmed by the situation of private Muslim education in France. The press release reports the recent termination of the association contracts with…
Iraqi-American imam to speak at Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony
Husham Al-Husainy, director of the Karbala Islamic Education Center in Dearborn, Michigan, will speak at Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony on January 20. The Shiite imam will share the podium with…
False “Miraculous Mosque” story denied in Los Angeles
An investigation carried out by Newschecker.in, an independent fact-checking platform based in India, reveals that a viral image (see photos below) circulating on social networks claiming to show a mosque…
Oman: Access to the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque will now be paid
The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Oman’s architectural gem and major tourist site, is introducing entrance fees for visitors. The move, reported by the Times of Oman, aims to improve services…
England: young Muslims organize street cleaning operation in Watford
Young Muslims in Watford, a town located about twenty kilometers northwest of London, set the tone for 2025 with exemplary civic action. From the first day of the year, the…
Organization of Islamic Cooperation calls for protecting girls’ education
The two-day summit organized by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) concluded in Islamabad on Friday. The participating leaders and intellectuals unanimously stressed the crucial importance of ensuring the education…
Spain: a Muslim woman at the head of the Jaén police, a historic first which causes controversy
The appointment of Layla Dris Hach-Mohamed as the first Muslim woman at the head of the National Police in Jaén, a city of 110,000 inhabitants located in Andalusia (southern Spain),…
United States/Israel: American ambassador to Israel fears weakening support from future American generations
Outgoing US Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew expresses grave concerns about the changing perception of Israel in the United States, particularly among future generations of policymakers. In an interview with…
USA: Connecticut town declares January 2025 “Muslim Heritage Month”
The city of Trumbull (Connecticut) has just made a historic announcement. Its first elected official, Vicki A. Tesoro, officially proclaimed January 2025 as “Muslim Heritage Month,” an initiative aimed at…
A famous American Muslim theologian calls out Elon Musk for his Islamophobic remarks”
Omar Suleiman, theologian and president of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research (Islamic research institute based in Texas), publicly called out Elon Musk regarding his recent controversial stances on Islam….
The CFCM files a complaint against Florence Bergeaud-Blackler, researcher at the CNRS
In a press release published on January 11, 2024, the French Council of Muslim Worship (CFCM) announces that it has filed a complaint for defamation against Florence Bergeaud-Blackler, researcher at…