Muslims in Greece
Diaspora
Muslims Decry Lack of Appropriate Burial Places in Greece
Sparked by the tragic death of a 27-year-old asylum seeker and mother of three from Afghanistan, Greece's Muslim community has requested more appropriate burial places for their dead. Currently, there is only one Muslim cemetery in the entire country.
The...
Greece
Despite Protests from Locals, Construction of Mosque in Votanikos District of Athens Will Continue
Work on the construction of a mosque in Athens' Votanikos district was given the all-clear to continue on Thursday, based on a ruling issued by the fourth section of the Council of State (CoS), Greece's supreme administrative court.
The 850-square-metre mosque,...
Greece
Shocking Decision from Greek Supreme Court
The Greek Supreme Court, with a recent decision, puts the sacred law of Shariah above the laws of the Greek State, thus Greek Muslims cannot draw up a will, as this is something that is not included in the...
Greece
Greek Police Fear Boston Episode
In the wake of the bombing of the Boston Marathon by terrorists, Greek police said they are worried that a similar attack could happen and have stepped up their scrutiny of Islamist extremists, authorities said.
The Boston bombing, the revelation...