French court confirms govt decision to shut down Muslim organisations
France's highest administrative court has confirmed a government decision to shut down the nation's biggest Muslim charity and biggest anti-Islamophobia organisation.
BarakaCity and the Collective against...
France closes Muslim publishing house for ‘legitimising jihad’
The French authorities say they will close the Muslim publishing house "Nawa Editions" because it has distributed several books legitimising jihad.
The right-wing Interior Minsiter...
Khabib Nurmagomedov: “The Almighty won’t approve of my violence”
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has suggested that “the Almighty” would not look approvingly on his violence in the octagon.
The undefeated Dagestani fighter, 31,...
French Football Federation tells players not to observe Ramadan
The French Football Federation has made it clear to the Muslim players in the national team that it will not make any allowances for the...
Abdelhakim Sefrioui: 21 months in a French jail without charge or trial
The wife of a man who has been held in solitary confinement without charge or trial in France for 21 months has told 5Pillars...
Tariq Ramadan cleared of rape and sexual coercion by Swiss court
The Muslim academic Tariq Ramadan has been cleared of rape and sexual coercion by a Swiss court.
The case against Mr Ramadan, who is a...
France announces intention to expel prominent imam for ‘hate speech’
French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin has announced the expulsion of an imam, Hassan Iquioussen, from France because of his "calls for hatred and violence...
France in shock as freed hostage reveals she converted to Islam
The former French hostage Sophie Pétronin has shocked France by revealing that she converted to Islam during her four year captivity in Mali.
The 75 year...
City of Barcelona breaks off ties with Israel over Palestinian oppression
The Spanish city of Barcelona has broken off ties with Israel over its oppression of the Palestinian people.
The Catalan capital has been twinned with...
Nearly 300 Muslim students defy France’s abaya ban
Nearly 300 Muslim female students refused to remove their abaya at the return of the school year today despite a recent ban brought in...
