Brussels is the capital of Europe. But some are now calling it the Muslim capital of Europe. The graffiti on a building in Belgium say, ‘Welcome to ‘Belgistan.’ Muslims are the largest religious group in Brussels, comprising one-quarter of the city’s population; in less than 20 years they’re expected to be the majority. Earlier this year Belgians had to reflect on difficult questions about freedom of speech and religion after an alleged plot by Muslim terrorists to kill police officers was foiled. Operation World says that spiritually, Belgium is one of the neediest countries in Europe, with faith largely banished from the public sphere. Muslim peoples (North Africans, Turks, Kurds) have increased through legal and illegal immigration – the majority living in poorer urban areas. Muslims are the second-largest religious population, and there are now 380 mosques in Belgium. There is some outreach, with a handful of Arabic-speaking congregations. Many more workers are needed. See also