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What Does The Swiss Minaret Ban Tell Us About Europe ?

Swiss Minaret Ban

Swiss Minaret Ban

Switzerland has decided to ban the building of any new minarets. For many in the political classes both inside Switzerland and further a field across Europe the result of the referendum comes as a shock.

I for one was in no way shocked. As a Muslim who has lived most of his lifeĀ  in Europe I know intimately the European capacity for hatred of Islam. Already the damage limitation exercise has begun.

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Muslim Targeted In Athens Attacks

A gang of about 40 attackedĀ  a Muslim owned business in the Greek capital of Athens. The assailants threatened the shop owner and tried to set his business alight with petrol bombs:

Unknown extremists attacked stores owned by Muslim immigrants in Athens. Witnesses say, the attack was made by neo-nazis and other local extremists….

…An immigrant store owner said some members of the group were dressed in black and they had their face covered with black scarfs. They stole money from his store and stabbed one man who tried to escape. They were speaking in Greek like “Go away because we will kill you, foreigners out” and they thrown petrol bombs and stones. Six immigrants tried to persecute two of the arsonists who finally escaped. The police arrested the immigrants at the end!” {Source: Infoshop News}

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Tolerant Westerners Strike, Attack Muslim Woman

Real men always attack in groups and always kick a Muslim woman when she’s down:

A Muslim medical student wearing a headscarf has been beaten up in what appeared to be a racist attack, the police chief of the German university town of Goettingen said Wednesday. She suffered grazes and bruises when she was knocked to the ground and kicked by four assailants Saturday evening near a university library. The attackers have still not been caught. ” {Source: Earth Times}

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Woman Brutally Murdered – Surely Islam To Blame

Geeta Aulakh, a 31 year old British national of Indian origin was brutally murdered in London on Monday night. She was ambushed, suffered head injuries, her hand was amputated and was left for dead on a London street.

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Top Ten Misconceptions About Islam And Muslims

(iv) Muslims barbaric savages during war.
(iii) Women have no rights in Islam.
(ii) Islam was spread by the sword.
(i) Muslims are terrorists.

To see the full list please access: Top 10 Misconceptions About Islam.

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