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Molenbeek-Saint-Jean (French, pronounced [molœnbek sɛ̃ ʒɑ̃,-bɛk-] ⓘ) or Sint-Jans-Molenbeek (Dutch, pronounced [sɪɲˈtɕɑns ˈmoːlə(m)ˌbeːk] ⓘ), often simply called Molenbeek, is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium.
Feb 9, 2017 · Even though Molenbeek is not the most popular Brussels quarter to visit, we still believe it is worth being explored. Nothing is black and white, and neither is Molenbeek. It has beautiful green parks, colorful murals, and a brewery that produces gold beer.
Jun 21, 2017 · Molenbeek is the second poorest municipality in Belgium. Of its population, 80 per cent are Islamic, most with origins in north Africa, especially Morocco. Just under a third are...
Molenbeek and Schaerbeek have been tied to Islamist extremism, most recently after the bombings in Brussels and the Paris attacks in November. Here’s what we actually know about these...
Nov 21, 2015 · How did Molenbeek become Europe’s jihadi base? Essentially, it has to do with Belgium’s messy governance and the culture of denial that pervades the debate about Islam in the country. Molenbeek is a vibrant community, with narrow streets and a busy street life.
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean ) or Sint-Jans-Molenbeek ˌbeːk] ), often simply called Molenbeek, is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the western part of the region, it is bordered by the City of Brussels, from which it is separated by the Brussels–Charleroi Canal, as well as by the municipalities of ...
Mar 19, 2016 · Molenbeek was once one of Belgium’s major industrial hubs, known as “Little Manchester.” The demand for labor brought in thousands of immigrants, many of them Muslims from Morocco, but once industry largely left the area, its immigrant labor force struggled to adapt to the service economy that took its place.
