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Will Swiss Ban on Minarets Set a European Trend?

By Theunis BatesNov 30th 2009 – 11:41AM

(Nov. 30) -- Switzerland's reputation as a land of tolerance and harmony took a hit on Sunday when its citizens overwhelmingly approved a ban on the construction of new mosque minarets. And with right-wing parties across Europe now calling for their own referendums, many are wondering whether Muslims in other nations could...

Background on Islamization of Europe

This article deals with the history and evolution of the presence of Islam in Europe. According to the German , the total number of Muslims in Europe in 2007 was about 53 million (7.2%), excluding Turkey.

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