Switzerland Bans Minarets in Entire Country

Swiss voters approved a ban on construction of new minarets today, a surprise result certain to embarrass the country's neutral government. Zurich and Geneva have mosques with minarets. In total four mosques in the country have minarets.

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[kijijikubwa]

one big step for the swiss and an even bigger step fo the rest of the non-islamic world to follow

[jethromayham]

The people have spoken!

[MonsterIsrael]

Democratically elected Nazi party and Swiss nationalist party speak same language and same culture. The Nazi was not destroyed in WWII but still live in Switzerland and Germany. Need to stop again because of their activities such as Ban mosque in Swiss land and violate free of speech and oppression to minor group (Jews, Muslims etc.).

[rickru1]

there an air of hostility towards islam beginning to grow. very reminiscent of the crusades. its slowly beginning to pop all over europe, it seams people are getting fed up with islam. the swiss have made the first move and i think the rest of europe is beginning to follow their lead.

[zelzalosolh]

Those were Arabs, most Muslims were never Arabs. So your problem is with Arabs who are no more than 15% of muslims. Try to read some history books. Like jews, you think laws and standards don't apply to you, even today you are sponsoring regime changes, terror, invasions throughout the world and actively participating in them, as if you own everything. Islam doesn't take your crap, that's the real problem you have. It teaches its followers to fight back, something you're not used to;)

[zelzalosolh]

"Dark Ages" is something that is typically associated with the West and atheism, while Islam experienced a golden age for 400 years. Refer to any university textbook in the West. In fact, if atheist 'science' has taught you anything, it's that you are no more than an evolved being, that has just as much right to live on a specific land than anyone else. You are not the owner of a land, demographics change, as do cultures and societies. Your arguments are filled with racist and deranged fallacy

[zelzalosolh]

There are more than enough sociologists and other scientists that easily argue secularism, atheism, capitalism are religions by themselves. This has nothing to do with 'religious delusion' as you call it, but much rather following dogma. In Switzerland's case, they have abandoned religious freedom for populism. I encourage that, since it exposes the true face of Europe that ignorantly believes they are free and have colonialized/raped others for that. Let the fertility rate rise and minarets ban

[zerooneboy12345]

not at all, the light has come on, this is the beginning of the end for your dark ages now on your doorstep. To think that superstition is going to overcome reality by any means, is delusion. I wish I could say enjoy your fantasy but I can't because the end will be very painful for everyone, we can be sure of that. But, it will end, you cannot stop progress, forget knowledge, science expands knowledge every day, there were no invisible beings in any caves talking to anyone, who could believe so?

[jesujoyofmansdesirin]

I'd like to know why we in the so-called Christian West should offer Muslims any more freedom than are given to Non-Muslims in their own land? I for one am very tired of the double standard that says non-Muslims must extend a freedom to its resident Muslims without being given the same courtesy in return.

They might consider us 'infidels' & our faith is unworthy of respect, well understand that in the heart of many Christians, the feeling is mutual. But our states still honor religious freedom.

[albokk]

they are a sign of islamization

[legendsdontdie]

A comment like yours can be expected from an American, but from somebody who lives in the UK..?

Perhaps you should do some research. Iran has the biggest jewish community in the middle-east after Israel.

And about Saudi-Arabia.. do not make me laugh. A puppet regime for the US is NOT an islamic state.

[indogitrust]

Being an Asian I appreciate the overwhelming vote against Islamic minarets in Europe. Try building a church or temple in Saudi Arabia or Iran, you will be stoned to death. Other European countries should follow suit.