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Before the continent started banning hijab, European aristocrats used to change their names to Abdullah and Muhammad, and going to the local mosque was the latest trend. BY MARYA HANNUN, SOPHIE SPAAN From the outside, with its high minarets and bulbous Mughal-style dome, the Wilmersdorf mosque, located on Brienner Street in southwest Berlin, looks much the same as it did …

Muslim women worldwide wear the hijab — Islamic head covering — in various ways, and often incorporate elements of their own culture to create a head scarf style that is native to their region. The many different styles is a testament to the rich diversity of Muslim women. It’s both an expression of self as much as of love. Sometimes, …

Victoria has appointed its first Muslim woman to the bench. Attorney-General Martin Pakula on Tuesday morning announced the appointment of Urfa Masood to the Magistrates' Court of Victoria. Ms Masood, who is of Sri Lankan background, will be the first Muslim woman to sit on the bench of any Victorian court. Ms Masood started practising criminal law in 2003 and …

BY MICHAEL KAPLAN A synagogue in Marseille is expected to be converted into a mosque, underscoring changing demographics in France, Agence France-Presse reported Wednesday. The Or Thora synagogue was purchased by Al Badr, a Muslim cultural association, a Jewish leader told the news agency. "For the past 20 years or so we have seen the shift of the Jewish community …