30 November 2009 – An independent United Nations expert on religious freedom today voiced regret at the Swiss vote to ban the construction of new minarets, stating that such a prohibition clearly discriminates against Muslims. …
Read Original Story: Swiss minaret ban discriminates against Muslims, says UN expert – UN News Centre
The Swiss decision to ban the building of new minarets in Switzerland is sending shockwaves throughout the Muslim world. A poster showing a woman wearing a burka against a background of a Swiss flag with minarets …
Read Original Story: Muslims fume over Swiss minaret ban – Jerusalem Post
ZURICH – Muslim leaders from around the world condemned a vote in Switzerland to ban the construction of minarets in the Alpine country, raising fresh fears of a backlash against Swiss interests around the world. …
Read Original Story: Muslim Leaders Condemn Swiss Minaret Ban – Wall Street Journal
VATICAN CITY: The Vatican on Monday endorsed criticism by Swiss bishops that a vote in Switzerland to ban the construction of mosque minarets was a blow to religious freedom. Antonio Maria Sveglio, president of the pontifical council on migration, …
Read Original Story: Vatican criticises Swiss minaret ban – Times of India
The measure, promoted by right-wing parties that say minarets are a symbol of Islamic law and segregation, passes with 57.5% of the vote. Critics say it is unconstitutional. People light candles at the Bundesplatz to protest the new law banning mosque …
Read Original Story: Swiss voters OK ban on minarets – Los Angeles Times
Muslims around the globe have condemned Swiss voters’ approval of a ban on minarets as a manifestation of their "hatred of Muslims." Maskuri Abdillah, head of Nahdlatul Ulama, Indonesia’s biggest Muslim group, said on Monday that the vote reflected "a …
Read Original Story: Switzerland ban on minarets draws worldwide criticism – PRESS TV
In Switzerland the soul-searching has begun following Sunday’s nationwide referendum in which voters surprisingly backed a plan to ban the construction of minarets. No-one can quite understand how a proposal widely regarded even by …
Read Original Story: Minaret ban marks start of tough Swiss debate on Islam – BBC News
GENEVA — A top Swiss official said Monday that voter approval of a ban on minarets next to mosques could be struck down in court, as critics at home and abroad swiftly condemned the vote, saying it undermined the country’s secular image. …
Read Original Story: Foreign, domestic anger at Swiss minaret ban – The Associated Press
Wikinews – The Government of Switzerland is considering a Constitutional amendment banning construction of minarets. A referendum held on November 29, 2009 will determine weather to ban the construction of minarets. Under the new law, the sentence “The …
Read Original Story: Switzerland considers ban on minarets – Jackson NJ Online
The French foreign minister has joined with Muslim human rights groups in criticizing a Swiss referendum banning the construction of new minarets attached to mosques. Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS In this Nov. 4, 2009 file photo a man passes by a poster of …
Read Original Story: Condemnation Follows Swiss Voter Approval of Minaret Ban – Voice of America
