Liberal Europe vs Islam

Recent events make it clear, the once "liberal and tolerant" society of  Europe, has now taken up the "cross" (or Darwin's monkey?) against the traditions of Muslims and Islam.

The riot of "Anti-Islamic"English Defene League (EDL), which started as a demonstration march auky turne n a drunken brawl. All the time, marchers where chantingues  reciting abusive language toward Muslims and Islam.

Another clear example of course, is the "ban on minerates" (steeps for mosques) in Switzerland and the very aggressive actions being taken against Muslims and their places of worship.
Take a recent attack on a mosque in Geneva, Switzerland. One of the main targets of the so far- unidentified assailants who have attacked Muslim buildings in recent weeks was the country's largest mosque in Geneva. A pot of paint was hurled at the building on Thursday and in another attack the mosque was hit with cobblestones. No one was hurt in either attack but the premises have since been placed under a round-the-clock police guard.

Although it disapproved of the ban, the Swiss government was obliged by law to accept the result of the referendum. "The government respects this decision. Consequently the construction of new minarets in Switzerland is no longer permitted," it said in a statement. The Swiss Justice Minister, Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, said the decision was "not a rejection of the Muslim community, religion or culture".

Switzerland's Muslim population is comprised mainly of Turks, Bosnians and Albanians. Many are refugees from the Yugoslav wars of the 1990s. According to government statistics, fewer than 13 per cent practise their religion. None of the country's mosques,including the four that have minarets, broadcast the call to prayer in public.

The Swiss government had urged voters to reject a ban on minarets, fearing unrest within the Muslim community, damage to Switzerland's image abroad and an economic boycott by wealthy Muslims who bank, shop and take holidays in the country. The referendum has also received wide coverage in the Muslim media.