Denmark bans burqa and niqab
Denmark joined some other European countries in deciding Thursday to ban garments that cover the face, including Islamic veils such as the niqab or burqa. In a 75-30 vote with…
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Schools in Europe cancel ‘Christmas’ to ‘protect non-christian students’
It is not the first attack on Christmas traditions in Europe. An Italian priest has cancelled his town’s annual Nativity scene over fears it may offend the Muslim community. In France, Nativity Scenes…
‘Living here doesn’t make you one of us’ Danish Queen tells Muslims to adopt West’s values
Queen Margarethe II said it was “not a law of nature” that asylum seekers automatically integrated into society and called on Muslim groups to do more to help new arrivals…
Brexit may push these countries towards EU exit
The U.K. may not be the only one mulling its future in the European Union (EU). In fact, the fierce debates and headline-grabbing warnings surrounding the Brexit vote in June…