29 November 2009

Not so neutral after all

Swiss voters have approved a right-wing-backed proposal to ban construction of new minarets by 57 per cent, a surprise result that could damage Switzerland's economic ties with Muslim states.

“We just want to stop further Islamization in Switzerland, I mean political Islam. People may practice their religion, that is no problem.”

“We want to stop the further developments – minarets, (the call to prayer), Sharia law.”
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