Islam in Europe
Turkey’s president formally makes Hagia Sophia — a former cathedral — a mosque
By Suzan Fraser — July 10, 2020
(AP) — Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that the sixth century Byzantine building, a museum since the 1930s, would open to Muslim worship.
Defending free speech is also the best way to defend Muhammad
By Ayman S. Ibrahim — November 6, 2018
(RNS) — A European court says the right to free speech does not include criticizing the Prophet Muhammad. But placing a halo on Islam, claiming it is untouchable, will only suggest that Islam is an implausible faith.
In Europe, religious minorities face mounting hostility, harassment
By Tom Heneghan — June 27, 2018
PARIS (RNS) — Times are getting more difficult for members of minority religions across Europe as nationalism, security fears and anti-immigrant movements gain ground.
Europe’s Muslim population growing — but won’t be a majority anytime soon
By Emily McFarlan Miller — November 29, 2017
(RNS) — Even if there were no more migration to Europe — no immigrants, no refugees — the percentage of Muslims in those countries still would rise during the next three decades, according to a new Pew Research Center study.
Campaign seeks to block mosque construction near Pisa’s tower
By Josephine McKenna — August 23, 2016
(RNS) Italian Muslims decry a challenge to their religious freedom.
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