Category: The Muslim World

German Mosques Celebrate Open Day

Cologne: Inviting non-Muslim neighbors to have a closer look at Islam, German Muslims opened the doors of their mosques, driven by hope to offer them a true image of Islam as well as to eliminate prejudices spread by media. The Muslim Coordination Council in Cologne said the open house events across the country focused on…

Dutch Muslim Mayor Gives Refugees Hope

Coming to Netherlands as a refugee himself, Rotterdam’s first Muslim mayor is offering asylum-seekers shelter and hope, as the refugees influx continues to spark tensions in other parts of Europe. “I don’t have a recipe. I have my own experiences, and I have my policy in my city,” Ahmed Aboutaleb, mayor of Rotterdam since 2009,…