By Rob Picheta and Tara John, CNN Members of Europe's far right have called for a mass boycott of Toblerone, after discovering that the popular triangular chocolate bar is halal-certified. Halal is an Arabic word that denotes that a food or service is permissible according to Islamic law. It Continue Reading
Most Western Europeans favor at least some restrictions on Muslim women’s religious clothing
By Ariana Monique Salazar and Scott Gardner A Danish law that took effect in August makes it illegal for Muslim women to wear face-covering veils – such as burqas or niqabs – in public. Austria, Belgium and France, as well as parts of Italy and Spain, have enacted similar laws in recent years, Continue Reading
At Least a Million Sub-Saharan Africans Moved to Europe Since 2010
By Phillip Connor International migration from countries in sub-Saharan Africa has grown dramaticallyover the past decade,1 including to Europe2and the United States. Indeed, most years since 2010 have witnessed a rising inflow of sub-Saharan asylum applicants in Europe, and lawful permanent Continue Reading
Muslim Converts Breathe New Life into Europe’s struggling churches by Fox News
Christianity is making a comeback in Europe – and it’s mostly thanks to Muslims, say experts in Islam and faith leaders. A soaring number of Muslims, many of them refugees from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, are converting to Christianity, breathing new life into Europe’s once floundering Christian Continue Reading