Positive development
of Europe with Islam,
and Islam in Europe!
WELCOME TO
EUROPEAN MUSLIM FORUM
It is the first time in the history of Greater Europe, that Muslims of the Continent have announced such a large-scale public, cultural and civilizational agenda and imposed on themselves an ambitious task of consolidating the efforts of all constructive Muslim leaders for sustainable and positive development of European countries in cooperation with the growing Muslim community of the Continent.
MUSLIMS INTEGRATIONS
Assistance in finding optimal models for the integration of Muslim migrants into the European society.
ASSISTANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
Assistance in the construction and development of mosques and Islamic cultural centres in European countries.
EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS
Development of online educational projects to reach wider audience from amongst the Muslim youth.
EM FORUM HISTORY
During four month we have held three board meetings.
On 23 October in the Central Mosque of Rome, Italy, we adopted a Declaration that defines the future vector of development of our organisation.
The initial list of the EMF Board was confirmed and some plans for future work were specified. An Executive Committee has also been established. The 3-rd meeting was held on 10 December in Paris.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
MUSLIMS IN EUROPE
The history of development of the relationship between Islam and Europe dates back hundreds of years. Landmarks of mutual penetration between the Islamic religion and European culture indicate the extent to which the Muslim community has become an integral part of the European family of nations over the centuries.
642 Emergence of Muslims in Derbent (modern-day Russia)
652 First emergence of Muslims in Sicily
688 Beginning of Muslim rule in Cyprus
711 First penetration of Muslims into Continental Europe (modern-day Spain and Portugal)
922 Adoption of Islam by Volga Bulgaria (modern-day Russia)
1449 Creation of the Crimean state (part of modern-day Russia, Ukraine and Romania)
1543 Beginning of the Muslim era in Constantinople
1547 Muslim control over the larger part of Hungary
1914 Creation of Albania, the first independent country of Muslims in the Balkans
1992 Independent Bosnia and Herzegovina
Objectives of the EM FORUM
REGULAR PUBLIC EVENTS
Popularization of European Islamic cultural heritage.
MUSLIM CULTURE FESTIVALS
Muslim culture festivals of various scales and yearly European Muslim conventions.
HALAL INDUSTRY ASSISTANCE
Assistance in development of Halal industry in European countries.