worrying signs from the land of neutrality with regard to relations with the Muslim world. In Switzerland, a country long a symbol of peaceful coexistence between cultures, languages \u200b\u200band religions, through a referendum (and a majority of 57.2%), it puts an end to the construction of minarets, the symbol of Islamic prayer. Will not be affected and the four minarets of the mosques there, but the notice amending the Constitution and puts an end, unlike what was thought on the eve of the vote and was predicted by the polls, to build an Islamic territory. Promoted by right-wing national-conservative circles, in particular UDC (Union of Democratic Centre), through slogans such as "no Islamization of Switzerland, and supported by various terror campaigns, it is difficult to measure the flow time of a similar change. The reasons behind this proposal were the ones to quell the political and social demands of Islam and not to undermine the freedom of worship, so that, according to the Executive, "
Muslims will continue to observe their religious beliefs practiced individually or in community "and that" a ban on minarets
will not change anything for the Muslims who may continue to practice their religion, to pray and meet . Will just the executive, explains the Swiss Minister of Justice, having to explain to the Muslims within society as this is not a vote against Islam but against the building as a building of minarets. It is certain that the outcome of the popular will raises some doubts, primarily because it does not take into account the effects on exports to Islamic countries and tourism, then the purely economic side of the story, and secondly because it brings into question the coexistence between different cultures established in the territory. "It's not my Swiss" was the cry instead of the hundreds of protesters who have exhibited their anger, along the streets of Bern and Zurich, and is accompanied by the disappointment of Muslims in Switzerland. The reactions in Italy were different: one is the Northern League rejoiced, so compact, the result of the plebiscite and comments through Borghezio and Castles: "
the forest of minarets, now dangerously symbol of the Islamic terrorist threat rather than place Prayer will not change the landscape of the ancient homeland of the federalism and liberty, Switzerland 'forever' white Christian! ","
I think the Northern League can and should in the next bill to request the inclusion of constitutional reform of the cross in the Italian flag. "Statements have found, in the same coalition, the benefit of many and the "opposition" of a few, such as the Minister La Russa. On the other environments do not agree with the Church, which are, according to recent statements, "
on the same line of Swiss bishops " who yesterday expressed grave concern at what they called "a blow to
religious freedom and integration. "concern and alarm, even by the UN, Council of Europe and the EU Commission which, after analysis of the call and manifest discrimination that accompany it, are examining the effects that this may have in terms of violation human rights and freedom of worship. "
While this decision reflects the fears of the Swiss population and Europe against the Islamic fundamentalism, on the other, while it will help tackle the causes of fundamentalism, it is likely that encourages feelings of exclusion and deepen the divisions within our society. Is against the values \u200b\u200bof tolerance, dialogue and respect for those who profess a different creed, values \u200b\u200bhave always strongly supported by the Council of Europe, as an institution is ready to help its Member States to meet the challenges arising from diversity to 'internal European societies. "Far from wanting to intervene decisions of sovereign states, the position of the European Union Commission has distanced itself from the decision and underlined that it is up to Brussels to push towards ever greater freedom of religion within the States. Also the unanimous condemnation by the Swiss press, that this vote is an expression of fear, the simplification of ghosts, ignorance. The whole initiative could, somehow, have serious retaliation on peaceful coexistence and open to the real revenge and boycotts, undermining the image of the whole multicultural Switzerland. From the pages of the newspapers there's also bitter criticism of the government, accused of failing to assumed his responsibilities on such a sensitive issue and leaving it impossible to popular wisdom, and the Church, that although the positions have not dwelled on the issue as expected it would.
worrying signs from the land of neutrality with regard to relations with the Muslim world. In Switzerland, a country long a symbol of peaceful coexistence between cultures, languages \u200b\u200band religions, through a referendum (and a majority of 57.2%), it puts an end to the construction of minarets, the symbol of Islamic prayer. Will not be affected and the four minarets of the mosques there, but the notice amending the Constitution and puts an end, unlike what was thought on the eve of the vote and was predicted by the polls, to build an Islamic territory. Promoted by right-wing national-conservative circles, in particular UDC (Union of Democratic Centre), through slogans such as "no Islamization of Switzerland, and supported by various terror campaigns, it is difficult to measure the flow time of a similar change. The reasons behind this proposal were the ones to quell the political and social demands of Islam and not to undermine the freedom of worship, so that, according to the Executive, " Muslims will continue to observe their religious beliefs practiced individually or in community "and that" a ban on minarets will not change anything for the Muslims who may continue to practice their religion, to pray and meet . Will just the executive, explains the Swiss Minister of Justice, having to explain to the Muslims within society as this is not a vote against Islam but against the building as a building of minarets. It is certain that the outcome of the popular will raises some doubts, primarily because it does not take into account the effects on exports to Islamic countries and tourism, then the purely economic side of the story, and secondly because it brings into question the coexistence between different cultures established in the territory. "It's not my Swiss" was the cry instead of the hundreds of protesters who have exhibited their anger, along the streets of Bern and Zurich, and is accompanied by the disappointment of Muslims in Switzerland. The reactions in Italy were different: one is the Northern League rejoiced, so compact, the result of the plebiscite and comments through Borghezio and Castles: " the forest of minarets, now dangerously symbol of the Islamic terrorist threat rather than place Prayer will not change the landscape of the ancient homeland of the federalism and liberty, Switzerland 'forever' white Christian! "," I think the Northern League can and should in the next bill to request the inclusion of constitutional reform of the cross in the Italian flag. "Statements have found, in the same coalition, the benefit of many and the "opposition" of a few, such as the Minister La Russa. On the other environments do not agree with the Church, which are, according to recent statements, " on the same line of Swiss bishops " who yesterday expressed grave concern at what they called "a blow to religious freedom and integration. "concern and alarm, even by the UN, Council of Europe and the EU Commission which, after analysis of the call and manifest discrimination that accompany it, are examining the effects that this may have in terms of violation human rights and freedom of worship. " While this decision reflects the fears of the Swiss population and Europe against the Islamic fundamentalism, on the other, while it will help tackle the causes of fundamentalism, it is likely that encourages feelings of exclusion and deepen the divisions within our society. Is against the values \u200b\u200bof tolerance, dialogue and respect for those who profess a different creed, values \u200b\u200bhave always strongly supported by the Council of Europe, as an institution is ready to help its Member States to meet the challenges arising from diversity to 'internal European societies. "Far from wanting to intervene decisions of sovereign states, the position of the European Union Commission has distanced itself from the decision and underlined that it is up to Brussels to push towards ever greater freedom of religion within the States. Also the unanimous condemnation by the Swiss press, that this vote is an expression of fear, the simplification of ghosts, ignorance. The whole initiative could, somehow, have serious retaliation on peaceful coexistence and open to the real revenge and boycotts, undermining the image of the whole multicultural Switzerland. From the pages of the newspapers there's also bitter criticism of the government, accused of failing to assumed his responsibilities on such a sensitive issue and leaving it impossible to popular wisdom, and the Church, that although the positions have not dwelled on the issue as expected it would. 
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