Switzerland: Debate on the Minaret Ban | European Journal

The right-wing populist Swiss People's Party (SVP) hopes to enact a building ban on minarets. In the run-up to the referendum on November 29,the SVP is campaigning with a provocative placard depicting a veiled Muslim woman in front of missile-like minarets casting a shadow on the Swiss flag. According to polls,a majority of Swiss voters oppose the ban. But the 400,000 Muslims living in Switzerland are outraged by the campaign,voicing their protest in online forums. Both the Swiss government and the country's churches are criticizing the SVP's attempt and worried about the potential harm to Switzerland's international reputation.

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[XXXxThemessiahxXXX]

This is not a issue dealing with freedom of religion, this is about protecting the future of democracy and human rights from a horrible satanic death cult which will take Europe back into the 7th century and plunge into darkness and ignorance. Geert Wilders is the only man in Europe who truly understands this well. I am against Islamization and Sharia law as it allows radical Islam to spread in a nation making terrorists powerful. Islam is not a religion it is a radical political ideology.

[XXXxThemessiahxXXX]

Ladies and gentleman of the jury i fully support the ban of minarets not just in Switzerland but around the world along with the construction of Mosques. This is about anti-Islamization and protecting Europe's freedom and democracy from Islam slavery and transition process which undermines human rights and freedom. This is about protecting Europe's identity and integrity and not making Europe look like the middle east. It is about conservatism of Europe rich history. Support Geert Wilders!

[aviomaster]

USA bombed Serbia 1999 with their European slaves to rip off 15% of Serbia and give it to people who have their own country Albania , Now how stupid can you be to do that ...

IF Albanians did not like living in Serbia they should have went to their homeland.

[BurnQuranSept11]

@aliabshir2008 You dont even have a point. Get a life.

[aliabshir2008]

@BurnQuranSept11 this how i see you when i read that comment please don't be offended i see you as man who is confused and who just wants to put a word out there so he can get noticed so i am saying maybe just maybe you should try a different method and put energy in to that instead of hate maybe love is in order you have a great day

[BurnQuranSept11]

@aliabshir2008 So what?

[aliabshir2008]

@BurnQuranSept11 not the way to find anything

[horsefeathers87]

swiss people seem to be common sense people

[musics4Rsoul]

Ask the muslims WHY it's so damn important for them to build these. Why can't they live without them, why can't they be happy to be Swiss citizens and respect this country and assimilate?

[BurnQuranSept11]

I'm so glad they banned those filthy minarrets!