Questions by BBC on air(30/11/09)
ON AIR: SWITZERLAND AND MINARETS
There are too many issues being discussed here for us to only focus on one. We’ll hear your reaction to the story whatever it may be, but looking online these are areas that are getting particular attention:
– Have the Swiss done what the rest of Europe would do if there was a referendum?
– Does Europe have a problem with Islamophobia?
– Is ‘defending’ one’s culture necessarily discriminatory?
– Is referencing national pride a way of disguising prejudice and intolerance?
– Can such decisions be attributed to a post 9-11 fear of Islam?
– Is this a justified reaction to Muslims’ perceived unwillingness to integrate in Western societies?
1.Rest of Europe,even rest of the world,excluding Muslim countries, would have done what Swiss have done, though it might look wrong.There is a limit to tolerance and feigned ignorance of the Muslim community of the atrocious acts of brethern.If they really feel strongly about the terrorists, let them issue a fatwa excommunicating terrorists.
2..Europe does not suffer from any phobia.When people are killed, you react.No fancy terms please.
3.Defending one’s culture is discriminatory if killing with religious sanction is Holy.
4.It is not a question of national pride, but an act of defense for survival.
5.Yes, the reaction is delayed reaction ,nothing more.
6.It is not perceived unwillingness but a willful act of transnational loyalty.
No group of people have transnational loyalty, perhaps with the exception of Communists.
In short the Swiss have done what others should have done long back,come what may.
You may expect screams documenting Muslims’ loyalty to the Nation and how their Religion does not support Jihad of terrorists and that it is a very tolerant religion.
So called secularists also subscribe to this view.
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