My compatriots' vote to ban minarets is fuelled by fear

The Guardian by Tariq Ramadan | Nov. 30, 2009 (Opinion)

The Swiss have voted not against towers, but Muslims. Across Europe, we must stand up to the flame-fanning populists It wasn?t meant to go this way. For months we had been told that the efforts to ban the construction of minarets in Switzerland were doomed. The last surveys suggested around 34% of the Swiss population would vote for this shocking initiative. Last Friday, in a meeting organised in Lausanne, more than 800 students, professors and citizens ... Full Story »

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Patricia L'Herrou
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 by Patricia L'Herrou - Dec. 2, 2009

the story raises issues and questions about the latest european country's tactic related to an increase in islam in these countries. these issues are not only relevant to europe but to most western countries including our own. the strongest point here is how playing to fear worked to convince so many swiss voters to ban minarets. i wish he had included more details of recent history of muslims within switzerland, but he does describe a strategy for those citizens which may be useful for any country.

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