Storm Daniel lashed eastern Libya, urgent action needed!

Up to 3,000 people are estimated dead and many more are missing after Storm Daniel lashed eastern Libya. Many towns have been hit by the floods, but the worst destruction was in Derna city in eastern Libya, where heavy rainfall and floods broke the dams and washed away entire neighbourhoods. In light of this unprecedented […]

CEM strongly condemns burning of the Holy Quran in Sweden

On the first day of Eid al-Adha, which is celebrated by millions of Muslims worldwide, a group of protesters gathered outside the Stockholm Central Mosque, one of the oldest mosques in Sweden, and tear up and burn a copy of the holy Qur’an. The Swedish police had granted permission for the “protest” after the Court […]

Press Statement

During the holy month of Ramadan and at al-Aqsa Mosque the first Qibla and the third-holiest site in Islam, the Israeli occupation forces brutally stormed at dawn Wednesday Palestinian worshipers and detained many of them in flagrant provocation to Muslims all over the world. In this regard, Council of European Muslims stresses that: – Such […]

Press Statement

On Monday, February 6, 2023, a major earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck southeastern Turkey and northwest Syria. Hundreds of people were killed and injured in both countries as buildings collapsed across the region. In this regard, the Council of European Muslims: – Prays to the Almighty for mercy on the victims and wishes a speedy […]

CEM condemns Quran burning in Sweden

On Saturday 21st January 2023, the far-right politician Rasmus Paludan set fire to a copy of the Muslim holy book in front of Turkey’s embassy in the Swedish capital, Stockholm. In regard to this provocative move against millions of Muslims around the world, which has been repeated more than once by the same person in […]

Condemnation of the Paris heinous and bloody attack

On Friday, 23rd December 2022, a heinous and bloody attack was carried out in Paris targeting the “Kurdish Cultural Center, Ahmed Kaya”. Three people were killed while others were injured, some of whom in critical condition. As the Council of European Muslims expresses its sincere condolences to the families of the victims, shares its prayers […]

A Call to give warmth this winter

It’s hard to imagine that many people across Europe are struggling to stay warm in the winter – but that’s the harsh reality. From the homeless forced to sleep out on the streets, others who can’t afford heating, or those who don’t have a winter coat or gloves; shivering days and nights are a reality […]