Looking for a Muslim-friendly place to live in Europe - any advice?
Assalam aleykum wa rahmatuLlah, I hope you can help. My husband and I are French reverts, living in France, and we have a baby daughter. We’re planning to move out of France within the next two years and are exploring options. We’ve thought about Morocco since it’s nearby and many French Muslims go there, and it seems relatively easy to move there temporarily. That said, we’d prefer to stay in Europe so we can remain close to family and keep much of our cultural familiarity. About us: we both speak English. I’m not working right now and would like to stay at home with our daughter for the time being, and my husband has many years’ experience in construction - general home renovation, plumbing, supervising workers and dealing with clients. Alhamdulillah his pay has been good and we’d like to find a place where he can continue to earn well. Has anyone lived or moved to a European country that would be a good fit for a Muslim family like ours? I’ve considered Spain because I speak a little Spanish and love the food, but I’m not sure how transferable my husband’s line of work is for moving abroad. Also, we’re worried because you’ve probably heard about the difficulties Muslims are facing in France lately (restrictions on hijab in some places, closures of Muslim private schools, limits on homeschooling, and other pressures). Any practical advice about residency, job prospects in construction, community life, schools, or general ease of settling in would be really appreciated. JazakAllahu khairan for any insights.