Europe News 2006

Maraseem Ashura Al-Imam Al-Hussein (AS) marking in Belgium

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Maraseem Ashura Al-Imam Al-Hussein (AS) are being held in Belgium attended by Husseini mourners of different nationalities that reside here.

Kullo Yom-en Ashura … Husseini commemoration continues in Holland

DEN HAAG, Holland: Honoring signs of Allah, revering holy Prophet (p)’s sayings regarding love for Hussein (p) and commemorating the tragedy of Karbala, Alcauther Cultural Foundation of Holland extends condolence to the holy Prophet (p) and his Ahl-il Beit (p).

Majalis, processions, zanjir-zani in Greece to honor Husseini sacrifice

PIRAEUS, Greece: Paying homage to great sacrifice of Imam Hussein (AS) and his 72 sincere companions in the burning desert of Karbala in the year 61 AH for defense of religion and Shariah and safety of human values, majalis-e-aza and processions are being held in Greece.

Peace be upon Hussein … Ashra-e-Muhram in Denmark

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Peace be upon Hussein, on Ali bin Al-Hussein, on progeny of Hussein and on companions of Hussein … Sacrifice rendered by Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SW)’s grandson, Master of Youth of Paradise Hazrat Imam Hussein (AS) along with his 72 near and dear ones was not for one sect, religion or area rather for whole humanity, that is why he is called “Martyr of Humanity”.

Husseini mourning continues in Finland

HELSINKI, Finland: Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said: For Hussein, there is heat of love in the hearts of believers which will never become cool.

Marasem Aza Al-Hussein (AS) in Austria

Austria: Holy Prophet Muhammad (SW) says: Hussein is from me and me from Hussein, Allah loves him who loves Hussein … To pay rich homage to Imam Hussein (AS) and his 72 sincere companions who rendered that supreme sacrifice in the scorching desert of Karbala in the year 61 AH for defense of Shariah and safety of high human values which is unparalleled, HUsseini mourning gatherings were in continuation in Austria as well.

Al-Aza Al-Husseini in Essen: Karbala shrines flags to be taken out

ESSEN, Germany: Marking the mourning month of Muharram, Mokib Shiiatu Ali (AS) commemorates Al-Aza Al-Husseini in the German city of Essen.

Finland: Eid Al-Ghadir devotedly observed

HELSINKI, Finland: Eid Al-Ghadir was enthusiastically observed in Finland by holding festivals. Large number of Mominin attended and extended greetings ibn the respected court of Ahl-ol Beit (AS).

Germany: Study says Muslims may become majority in by 2046

BERLIN, Germany: The Berlin-based B.Z quoted Monday an interior ministry-financed study as saying that Muslims could become a majority in Germany as early as 2046.

Stockholm sees Ghadir Feast, Saddam hanging celebrations

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Mo’minin residing in Sweden observed Eid Al-Ghadir with due reverence and enthusiasm.

Alcauther Foundation celebrates Ghadir Feast in Holland

DEN HAAG, Holland: Festivals marking Eid Al-Ghadir Al-Aghghar were held in Holland like other countries with enthusiasm and fervor under arrangements of different organizations and associations.

Imamayn Al-Jawad and Al-Baqer (A) mourned in Holland

DEN HAAG, Holland: On Saturday Dhol-Hejja 2, Al-Cauthar Cultural Foundation of Maukeb Shabab Al-Abbas in Holland organized a majlis al-azaa marking the martyrdom anniversaries of Al-Imam Muhammad Al-Jawad and Al-Imam Muhammad Al-Baqer (peace be upon them).

Berlin confab centers on personality of Prophet Mohammad (S)

BERLIN, Germany: Iran hosted an international conference centered on the various aspects of the character and personality of Prophet Mohammad (S) in Berlin on Saturday.

Muslims face unfairness in Europe

VIENNA: A report titled "Muslims in the European Union: Discrimination and Islamophobia" prepared by a monitoring group said that Muslims in Europe face discrimination in education, employment and housing and are often victims of verbal abuse and physical attacks.

Netherlands Imam Redha (S) festival urges to stick to Al-Marjaiyah

DEN HAAG, Netherlands: Al-Cauthar Cultural Foundation in Netherlands celebrated the anniversary of birth of Al-Imam Ali Ar-Redha (a.s.) by holding a function.

Netherlands sees Imam Sadiq (A) commemorative majalis

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands: Marking the martyrdom anniversary of Khazen-e-Ilmi Ahli Bait-en Nabowwah (Treasurer of knowledge of holy Prophet’s holy progeny) Al-Imam Jafar As-Sadiq (AS), Shababo Ahl-el Bait Organization hosted a commemorative program in Netherlands.

London Tabrizi mourning clicks people from all walks

LONDON, United Kingdom: Scholars, clerics, elite, chiefs of clans, intellectuals, thinkers, professors and people from many other walks of life attended a majlis-e-fateha held at Al-Imam Ali Foundation London for Grand Marje` Haaj Sheikh Mirza Jawad Tabrizi.

Fuztu Wa Rabbil Ka’aba: Imam Ali (A) mourning in Rotterdam

ROTTERDAM, Holland: Like other countries, martyrdom anniversary of Al-Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (AS) was reverently commemorated in Holland.

Muslims criticize Paris airport action

PARIS, France: Paris' largest airport authorities have stripped several dozen employees - almost all Muslim - of their security badges in a crackdown against terrorism.

Denmark sees chain of Ramadan spiritual gatherings

ODENSE, Denmark: Daily Ramadan night spiritual gatherings were in continuation at hosainiyah Sayed-osh-Shohadaa (a.s.) in Odense city of Denmark.

Unique in Europe … Spain publishes first primer for Muslim pupils

MADRID, Spain: The Spanish government has devised a school textbook it calls unique in Europe - a primer for Muslim first-graders to learn about Islam but do so in the local language and thus not feel like outsiders.

Swiss Muslims, Jews challenge Geneva cemetery law

GENEVA, Switzerland: Muslims and Jews in Geneva who want their own space for graves apart from public burial grounds have challenged a cemetery law that has kept the peace between Protestants and Catholics for 130 years.

Imam Hasan (AS) fête in Holland; US, Iraq, Iran envoys attend

ROTTERDAM, Holland: In attendance of mo’mineen residing in Holland, Holland Shia Parliament celebrated the birth anniversary of Sebt-or Rasul (p), Al-Imam Al-Hasan bin Ali (p) by holding a gathering this week in Rotterdam.

Allah cooled Muhammad (p)’s eyes … celebrations in Holland

DEN HAAG, Holland: In the mid of the holy Ramadan – month of Quran – Allah cooled the eyes of his favorite prophet Muhammad Al-Mostafa (p) with the birth of first of Two Chiefs of Youths of Paradise, Al-Imam Al-Hasan Al-Mojtaba bin Ali bin Abi Talib (p).

WT: Alevis (Shi’ite) in Turkey under threat

TUNCELI, Turkey: The Washington Times reported that remote and poor Tunceli has all the ingredients of a typical rural town in eastern Turkey, except that Tunceli is anything but typical.

First of its kind in UK … cemetery which direction is towards Makkah

LONDON, Britain: A new cemetery is to have all its graves aligned with the holy city of Makkah, making it the first council graveyard in the United Kingdom to bury the dead in Islamic tradition, regardless of their religion.

Frankfurt hosts Prophet Muhammad (S) conference

BERLIN, Germany: The personality of Chief of Prophets, Prophet Muhammad (S) will be discussed during a conference to be held on Oct. 7 on the sidelines of the 58th Frankfurt Book Fair.

Greece `Dialogue among Civilizations' confab confers cultural topics

ISLAND OF RHODES, Greece: The 14th `International Conference on Dialogue Among Civilizations' opened on Wednesday in the island of Rhodes in eastern Greece with delegates from Iran, Russia, Greece, Uzbekistan, India and Yemen attended.

Bomb-laden Israeli diplomat held in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, Argentine: A report on the Signs of The Times said that last month, Argentine police arrested a top Israeli diplomat carrying a large quantity of explosives at Buenos Aires international airport.

Albanians commemorate 600 Years of Islam

PRISHTINA: Celebrating 600 years of Islam among Albanians, the Islamic Community of Kosova (ICK) and the Faculty of Islamic Studies in Prishtina (FIS) will co-organize on September 16-17 an international symposium.

How have you prepared for his reappearance … UK Mahdavi festivities

LONDON, United Kingdom: Shaban 15 is the birthday of Hazret Imam Mahdi Al-Montazar (AS), and to celebrate this occasion, scores of conferences and festivals were held across Britain.

Full text of pontiff’s speech at University of Regensburg

BERLIN, Germany: Following is the full text of Pope Benedict XVI's outrageous speech at the University of Regensburg on September 12 in which he referred Islam to religious violence:

Brussels Mahdavi festival draws Moroccans, Iraqis, Lebanese

BRUSSELS, Belgium: To celebrate the birthday of Imam Mahdi (AS), the 12th Imam of the infallible progeny of Prophet Mohammad (Peace by Upon Him and His Progeny), a ceremony was held at the Imam Reza mosque in the Belgian capital city of Brussels Saturday night.

Moledo Abtaal-i-Karbala observed in Denmark

ODENSE, Denmark: Birth anniversary of Imam Hussein (a.s.), his brother Abi Al-Fadhl Al-Abbas (a.s.) and his son Imam Ali bin Al-Hussein As-Sajjad (a.s.) was observed in Denmark.

Mauled’ol Anvaar Al-Muhammadiyah celebrated in Finland

HELSINKI, Finland: Festivals and celebratory programs in connection with mauled’ol Anvaar Al-Muhammadiyah – Al-Imam Al-Hussein, his brother Al-Abbas and his son Al-Imam Ali bin Al-Hussein (peace be upon them) – were held in Finland like other countries.

Mab'ath marked in Spanish cities

MADRID, Spain: August occasion of Mab’ath (Prophet Muhammad's (P) public announcement of Prophethood) was celebrated by Muslims in Spain with enthusiasm and respect on Rajab 27.  

Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (a.s.) mourned in Vienna

VIENNA, Austria: In connection with the martyrdom anniversary of Al-Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (a.s.), Ahlul Beit cultural Islamic center in Vienna, Austria, organized a majlis al-azaa.

Imam Sadiq (a)’s Niyaz arranged marking Rajab 22

LONDON: Rajab Al-Murajjab 22 – seventh month of Islamic calendar – is that blessed day when the followers of Holy family of Hazrat Muhammad (peace of Allah be upon him & his progeny) and Aal-e-Muhammad (peace of Allah be upon them) give Niyaz in the name of sixth descendant of the prophet of Islam (peace of Allah be upon him & his progeny), Hazrat Imam Jafar-e-Sadiq (peace of Allah be upon him).

Al-Mab’ath An-Nabavy Ash-Sharif celebrated in Holland

THE HAGUE, Holland: To celebrate the auspicious occasion of Al-Mab’ath An-Nabavy Ash-Sharif, a grand festival was held under auspices of Maukab Shabab Al-Abbas (AS) on Tuesday Rajab 27, August 22.

Finland: Imam Al-Kadhim (A) martyrdom commemorated

HELSINKI, Finland: Followers of Ahlul Bayt (AS) residing in Finland commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (AS), seventh imam from the progeny of holy Prophet Muhammad bin Abdullah (SW), on Rajab 25, Sunday.

Zeinab Al-Kobra (A) martyrdom day marked in Oslo

OSLO, Norway: Marking the martyrdom anniversary of Saddiqa As-Soghra Zeinab Al-Kobra (A) on Rajab 15, majalis al-azaiyah were held at husseiniyaat and Islamic centers in Oslo, Norway.

Denmark, Sweden witness big Haidary festivals

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Birth Anniversary of Abu'l A'immah Al-Imam Ali Ibn-i-Abi Taleb (p) on 13 Rajab – seventh lunar month – was reverently and enthusiastically observed in Sweden and Denmark like other European countries.  

Maulud-e-Ka'ba festivals in UK

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom: To celebrate the birth anniversary of Maulud-e-Ka'ba Hazrat Imam Ali (A.S.), Jashan programs are being held in United Kingdom under arrangements of different organizations.

Majalis Al-fatiha, Ad-Dua held for Lebanese martyrs

MALMO, Sweden: Majalis-e-dua and fatiha to pay tributes to Lebanon martyrs are being held in different parts of the world including Iraq, Iran, Pakistan and Sweden.

ISCHRO condemns civilian killings in Lebanon

New Zealand: The International Shia Cultural and Human Rights Organization (ISCHRO) has strongly condemned the killing of innocent men, women and children and the destruction of infrastructures that provide basic needs for civilians in Lebanon.

Thousands march in Kiel against Israeli atrocities in Lebanon, Palestine

KIEL, Germany: Thousands of people, among them Lebanese, Palestinians, Iraqis, Iranians, Turks and Germans, rallied in Germany's city Kiel to condemn to condemn Israel's ongoing brutal onslaught of innocent civilians in Lebanon and Gaza.

Martyred Ayat Hasan As-Shirazi richly honored in UK

LONDON, United Kingdom: In connection with the 27th anniversary of martyrdom of Islamic thinker Ayatullah Sayed Hasan As-Shirazi, hussainiah Rasul Al-Azam (S) London organized a commemorative ceremony.

Green light given to first mosque in Athens

ATHENS, Greece: The Greek parliament gave the go-ahead to plans for the first mosque in Athens since Turkish rule under the Ottoman Empire.

Quit Hamas support, Denmark-Sweden Fatimiyah majalis tell Iran

ODENSE, Denmark: Like other countries, martyrdom anniversary of Mistress of Women of the World As-Seddiqa Al-Kobra Fatimah Az-Zahraa (AS) was observed in Denmark and Sweden.

Jews slam Zionists aggressions, urge UK role in ceasefire

LONDON, Britain: Condemning the Zionist regime for its brutal invasion of Gaza, some 300 prominent British Jews urged the UK government to achieve an immediate ceasefire.

Majalis Al-Fatimiyah in Finland

HELSINKI, Finland: To commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Sayedah Fatimah Az-Zahraa Al-Batool (p), a majlis al-azaa was held in Finland attended by large number of mourners.

Norwegian Muslims slam Oslo ban on burqas at school

OSLO, Norway: Oslo’s schools have decided to ban Muslim girls from covering their faces, adding to the list of European cities and states that have banned the garment.

Fatimiyah mourning programmes reverently begin in UK

LONDON, United Kingdom: To commemorate the anniversary of martyrdom of Hazrat Fatimah Zahra (A.S.) on Jamadi-us Sani 3 and to pay condolence to her father holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SW) marking the occasion began in United Kingdom like other countries.

Inauguration of memorial for Muslims died for France

WASHINGTON: Quoting unnamed US officials, The New York Times reported Sunday that the top US commander in Iraq Gen. George Casey plans to send home about 7,000 of the 127,000 American troops by September without replacing them.

Bosnian women demand arrest of war crimes suspects

TUZLA: Thousands of Bosnian Muslims women, survivors of Srebrenica massacre committed by the Serbs at the end of the 1992-95 war, protested in a northern Bosnian town.

Bosnia: Serb-ruined historic mosque rebuilt

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina: Muslims in Bosnia have begun rebuilding a 16th-century mosque, damaged in 1993 by Bosnian Serbs who controlled the town of Banja Luka.

Religious leaders to focus on democracy, respect for HRs in Brussels

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Leaders and representatives of leading world religions are to hold a meeting in Brussels on May 30 at the initiative of European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and Chancellor and President of the EU Council Wolfgang Schessel.  

Stockholm ceremonies honour Buratha Mosque martyrs

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Marking Arbaeeniyah (fortieth day after the martyrdom) of Shohada-i-Jamia Buratha (martyrs of Buratha Mosque), commemorative programs were held in different parts of the world.  

Denmark conference on Prophet Thoughts emphasizes dialogue

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: The second international conference in Denmark on the thoughts of the noblest Messenger of Allah (Peace of Allah be upon him and his pure progeny) titled “who Prophet Muhammad is,” has underlined the need for promotion of idea of dialogue among various religions.

English Muslims face deprivations, says study

LONDON, Britain: A British government study revealed that Muslims are more likely than others to be unemployed and live in poor housing in the most deprived parts of England.

Turkish Muslims slam Saudi move to raze holy sites

ANKARA, Turkey: Turkish Muslims protested against Saudi Arabia's decision to destroy the birth place of the noblest messenger of Allah Hazrat Muhammad (Peace of Allah be Upon Him and His Household).

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