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In a referendum forced by Switzerland’s opposition party, and against the advice of the government, 57% of the voters have voted against the construction of any further minarets in the country.
Were it a question that minarets would spoil the characteristic skylines of this pretty country that would be one thing for there are four of them already. But, perhaps, voters were concerned more about rising immigration than the country’s building codes.
Either way, one can’t help but think that this is bad news for a country renowned both for its neutrality and for its freedom of religion.
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In a referendum forced by Switzerland’s opposition party, and against the advice of the government, 57% of the voters have voted against the construction of any further minarets in the country.
Were it a question that minarets would spoil the characteristic skylines of this pretty country that would be one thing for there are four of them already. But, perhaps, voters were concerned more about rising immigration than the country’s building codes.
Either way, one can’t help but think that this is bad news for a country renowned both for its neutrality and for its freedom of religion.
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