Swiss Muslims open mosque doors

[Posteritatis]

Source: BBC News

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 and prejudices.

The conservative group that initiated the vote - the largest party in the Swiss parliament - says minarets are a symbol of Muslim political power.

Opinion polls suggest the proposed ban will be rejected by voters.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8348279.stm

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Gotta love the perspective failure involved in thinking that the presence of a minaret means you're living under enemy occupation or something. It's not as common an attitude as it could be, but it's still too common.