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Swiss Muslims open mosque doors

Source: BBC
Geneva : Switzerland | 16 days ago  
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Muslim organisations say they hope their open day will counter what they say are fears and prejudices...Opinion polls suggest the proposed ban will be rejected by voters...Switzerland is home to 400,000 Muslims, who have about 200 places of worship...The open day was held on Saturday in 12 cantons,...
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  • News Source: Press TV | 16 days ago
    The open day was held on Saturday in 12 cantons, including Geneva, Vaud and Freiburg. "We hope these meetings will build a dialogue and better understanding," said Hisham Maizar, a senior Muslim representative in Switzerland. An emotional debate over...
  • News Source: BBC | 16 days ago
    Muslim organisations say they hope their open day will counter what they say are fears and prejudices...Opinion polls suggest the proposed ban will be rejected by voters...Switzerland is home to 400,000 Muslims, who have about 200 places of worship...
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  • Blog Source: www.digital-kaos.co.uk
    Swiss Muslims hope to promote better understanding of their religion. Muslims in many parts of Switzerland have invited the public into mosques - three weeks before a vote on whether to ban the construction of minarets. ...
  • Blog Source: www.paklinks.com
    Muslims in many parts of Switzerland have invited the public into mosques - three weeks before a vote on whether to ban the construction of minarets.
  • Blog Source: astuteblogger.blogspot.com
    Muslims in many parts of Switzerland have invited the public into mosques - three weeks before a vote on whether to ban the construction of minarets. Muslim organisations say they hope their open day will counter what they say are fears ...
  • Blog Source: www.kendallharmon.net
    An emotional debate over the role of Islam in Switzerland is heating up as a referendum approaches that would ban the construction of minarets on mosques. On Nov. 29, the Swiss will vote on a referendum to ban the construction of minarets, an
  • Blog Source: www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com
    Across the country, there are only two small minarets, one in Zurich and one in Geneva, neither of which are permitted to make the call to prayer. In Switzerland's capital Berne, the largest mosque is in a former underground car park. Plans rejected.
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