Recent arrests highlight selective enforcement of free speech laws, used primarily to target support for Palestine PARIS (MNTV) – French authorities have sparked fresh controversy with the April 22 detention of Shahin Hazamy, an independent journalist known for his outspoken support of Palestine. Hazamy was reportedly taken from his hom...
Debate reignites over Germany’s controversial neutrality law and religious freedom BERLIN (MNTV) – Berlin’s Green Party is calling for an expansion of recent policy changes that allow Muslim teachers to wear headscarves, urging the city to lift the ban for police officers, civil servants, and judges as well. This renewed push follows Ber...
Victory for Averroes High School highlights legal challenge to France’s crackdown on Muslim schools Lille, FRANCE (MNTV) – An administrative court in Lille overturned the French government’s 2023 decision to withdraw public funding from Averroes High School, the country’s largest Muslim educational institution, in a case viewed by ...
Rising Muslim student numbers in Vienna schools spark Islamophobic rhetoric about integration VIENNA (MNTV) – For the first time in Vienna’s history, the city’s elementary schools are witnessing a demographic shift, with Muslim pupils outnumbering all other religious groups. According to official data, 41.2% of students in Vienna’s elem...
Switzerland boosts halal tourism to attract Muslim travelers from Southeast Asia BERN (MNTV) – Switzerland Tourism has launched a creative campaign in partnership with Buttonscarves, an Indonesian premium headscarf brand, to captivate Muslim travelers from Southeast Asia. The collaboration showcases the beauty of Switzerland’s lan...
Islam sees rising popularity among Dutch youth, reflecting a broader spiritual shift AMSTERDAM (MNTV) – The Netherlands experienced a notable shift in religious demographics in 2024, with Islam becoming the fastest-growing faith among young people, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). While overall religious affiliation ...
Parliamentary session to examine barriers to unity and challenges faced by Muslim communities LONDON (MNTV) – The U.K. Parliament’s Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) will focus on the experiences of Muslim communities in the U.K. during its third evidence session this week. Chaired by Labour MP Sarah Owen, the committee will hear from...
As semi-presidential republic, Romania’s head of state sits at center of its national security system BUCHAREST, Romania (MNTV) – As Romania prepares to elect a new president, with Washington and Brussels in flux, it’s time for Bucharest to diversify its security partners – and become a little more pragmatic. As a semi-presidential republic, R...
Balkan leaders and Catholic believers across region voiced their condolences after death of Pope Francis, who died at age of 88 after period of ill-health ISTANBUL, Türkiye (MNTV) – Political leaders and religious officials across the Balkans voiced condolences after Pope Francis passed away on Monday morning at the Vatican at the age of 88. [...
Export veto stemmed from growing concerns in Berlin over Ankara’s commitment to democratic norms, German newspaper said BERLIN, Germany (MNTV) Germany has blocked the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to Türkiye, citing concerns over recent political developments in the country, including the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, med...
