Religion News Service

With construction of a new mosque, Greek Muslims look to come out of the shadows

ATHENS, Greece (RNS) Decades of legal restrictions and a lack of funding have meant only three prayer spaces are registered properly with authorities. But that's about to change. ATHENS, Greece (RNS) ...
The Nation Newspaper

Greek parliament adopts law limiting use of Sharia norms in Muslim community

The Greek parliament adopted on Wednesday a law limiting the use of the Sharia norms for the Muslim community in the northeastern region of Western Thrace. The law significantly limits the use of ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Ahmet Mete, controversial ‘mufti’ among Greek Muslims, dies

THESSALONIKI, GreeceTHESSALONIKI, Greece — Ahmet Mete, who was recognized by Turkey but not by Greece as the elected mufti for the Muslim population in the Xanthi region, died Thursday at age 57, his ...
KWCH

Islamic sorority joins Greek community at Wichita State

A new addition to Greek life at Wichita State University represents a first for the school and for the state. An Islamic sorority, two years in the making, is about to become reality, thanks to one ...
WBUR

UT-Austin Sorority Gives Muslim Students A Space In Greek Life

A new sorority started up at the University of Texas at Austin this year. The members have Greek letters, and their colors are teal, white and peach. All things that people associate with a typical ...