Academics & Education

‘Pointless provocation’: Muslim prayer taught to Catholic pupils in Italian mosque Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini described the scene as an example of the 'silent Islamization of Italian schools.'

(European Conservative) A group of Catholic preschoolers kneeling in a mosque during a school trip has sparked a political uproar in Italy, with critics decrying the episode as a case of religious indoctrination and cultural surrender — reigniting fierce debate over the […]

Children & Teens

Conservatives call for Labour’s Lucy Powell to resign over grooming gang remarks The leader of the House of Commons later said she was 'sorry' if she was 'unclear' in her response to the topic being raised during a debate.

(Sky News) The Conservatives are calling for Lucy Powell to resign after the Labour MP’s exchange with a commentator about grooming gangs. The comment was made by Ms Powell, the leader of the House of Commons, after Conservative political commentator Tim Montgomerie […]

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From Spain to Sweden: European countries diverge on religious symbols in public office As Berlin reconsiders its controversial secularism policy, Europe continues to debate the limits of religious expression in public life.

(Euronews) In the heart of Germany’s capital, a heated political debate has reignited over the boundaries of religious freedom in the public sphere. The Bundestag’s Green Party group has submitted a motion to abolish Berlin’s Neutrality Act (“Neutralitätsgesetz”), a law that prohibits […]

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German Greens push to abolish neutrality act, allowing headscarves for civil servants Greens in Berlin push to abolish the neutrality law, claiming it discriminates against Muslim women wearing headscarves and hampers their careers in public service.

(Euronews) The Greens party’s group in the Berlin House of Representatives has made a motion calling for the abolition of the so-called Neutrality Act, a law that prohibits civil servants from visibly wearing or displaying religious symbols while at work. The 2005 […]

Children & Teens

Pro-Gaza MP brands grooming gangs outrage ‘false right-wing narrative’ in ‘malicious’ tirade — as Labour MP watches on Ayoub Khan MP also appeared to criticise GB News for 'causing division'

(GB News) A pro-Gaza independent MP has branded outrage over Britain’s grooming gangs a “false right-wing narrative” at a meeting of British Pakistani politicians and community figures. Ayoub Khan, part of Jeremy Corbyn’s “Independent Alliance,” had told attendees at the Mirpur Airport […]

Academics & Education

The government will require schools and institutes to offer halal option in dining halls The Council of Ministers has approved a decree law for healthier and non-discriminatory food

(E-Notícies) The controversy over adapting school menus for Muslim students is becoming increasingly contentious. These days, Barcelona’s city council acknowledged that they don’t serve pork in nurseries for “inclusive nutrition.” The Spanish government will now require schools to serve special menus for […]

Academics & Education

Turkey’s neo-Ottoman push on Cyprus threatens European stability Brussels must take a firmer stance on Turkey’s violations of international law, reinforcing support for Cypriot sovereignty.

(European Conservative) Fifty years after Turkey’s invasion and occupation of 36% of Cyprus, the systematic Islamization of the island’s northern part has become increasingly evident. This transformation is not incidental but a calculated initiative by Ankara, aligning with its broader neo-Ottoman ambitions. […]

Children & Teens

‘We’re worried’: French rabbi attacked in broad daylight with son The assault has reignited anger over surging antisemitism, with Emmanuel Macron accused of issuing 'empty words.'

(European Conservative) There was another snapshot moment over the weekend of the persecution of Jews in Europe when a French rabbi was attacked in broad daylight while returning home from synagogue with his nine-year-old son. Orléans rabbi Arié Engelberg was allegedly hit […]

Children & Teens

Germany sentences three teenagers with planning ISIS-inspired terrorist attack The group, of two 16-year-old and 17-year-old girls and a 16-year-old boy, were considering targeting a church, synagogue, or police station.

(Jerusalem Post) Three teenagers were charged in the regional court in Dusseldorf with planning a terror attack in Germany, Bild reported on Saturday. The group, of two 16-year-old and 17-year-old girls and a 16-year-old boy, were considering targeting a church, synagogue, or […]

Academics & Education

Quebec bill would extend religious symbols ban to school support workers, force students to uncover faces Headscarves prohibited for all school staff, parent volunteers under proposed legislation

(CBC) The Quebec government has put forward legislation that would extend the province’s ban on the wearing of religious symbols to support staff in schools, and prohibit students from having their faces covered. Under Bill 94, the ban would apply to all staff […]

Academics & Education

Former headteacher who urged pupils to ‘recite the Koran’ and ‘wear hijabs outside of school’ appointed as Ofsted chairman His institution came under fire for allowing a visit from Sheikh Abdul Rahman al-Sudais — a Saudi Arabian cleric who had called Jewish people 'pigs'

(GB News) A former headteacher who urged pupils to “recite the Koran” and “wear hijabs outside of school” has been appointed as the chairman of Ofsted. Sir Hamid Patel will take up the interim role while a successor for Dame Christine Ryan […]

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French police thwart Islamist teen’s attack plot The armed youth’s social media accounts proposed lethal 'action' during Ramadan against diplomatic, Christian, and Jewish targets.

(European Conservative) French police arrested and charged a teenager in connection with a planned terror campaign, the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office (PNAT) has confirmed. The 17-year-old from Vesoul in Haute-Saône has been held since Thursday, March 13th. He is under investigation for […]

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New Ofsted chair Hamid Patel said ‘Trojan Horse’ scandal alienated Muslims Patel said now-debunked allegations of a plot to [take over] Birmingham schools had left Muslim teachers fearful of 'establishment suspicion'

(Middle East Eye) The new interim chair of Ofsted, the UK’s school regulator, has previously criticised the official narrative around the Birmingham “Trojan Horse” affair, saying the episode left some Muslims worried that expressing their faith would bring about “establishment suspicion.” The Trojan […]

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French poll exposes alarming surge in antisemitism in schools Survey reveals Muslim students disproportionately drive tensions, with Jewish students as primary targets.

(European Conservative) A recent survey reveals a worrying explosion of antisemitism among sections of French youth. According to the survey, Jew-hatred is clearly thriving in recent immigrant populations of the Muslim faith, contaminating an entire age group. The Institut français d’opinion publique […]

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French far-right politician indicted for defamation over comments about Muslim group Marion Marechal claimed on television that 'Valeurs et Reussite' linked to Muslim Brotherhood

(Anadolu) French far-right Member of the European Parliament Marion Marechal was indicted Tuesday for defamation following her accusations against the “Valeurs et Reussite” Muslim group behind a planned Muslim school in Valence, Francebleu broadcaster reported. The indictment was issued after Marechal claimed […]

Academics & Education

Muslim private school challenges termination of its contract in French court The large amount of inspections that Al Kindi gets in comparison to Catholic schools, as well as the [school’s] claims that the court’s allegations were already addressed, puts into question whether there is [Islamophobic] bias at play.

(Morocco World News) Al-Kindi, the only [Muslim] private high school in France and the sole Muslim institution with state partnership, is standing before the administrative court of Lyon today to appeal authorities’ decision to terminate its contract. The prefecture of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes announced […]