A minaret too far

Here’s a story we’re likely to discuss on this blog.  Swiss voters approved a referendum to ban the building of minarets–despite the fact that minarets in Switzerland do not broadcast the call to prayer, as they do in other nations.

Defenders of the measure claim it does not impinge on religious freedom.  Attackers see it as anti-Muslim.  As always, the question is not simply whether Switzerland allows religious freedom, but what exactly that freedom entails.

-Sam

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December 1, 2009 · Filed Under Sam

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2 Responses to “A minaret too far”

  1. Do two wrongs make a right? : The Public Philosopher on December 1st, 2009 5:08 pm

    [...] Corner’s Mark Krikorian had a pretty terrible post yesterday on the Swiss vote to ban the building of minarets.  Citing an Istanbulite’s (yes I looked that up) suggestion, in a WSJ article, that Turkey [...]

  2. More on Minarets : The Public Philosopher on December 4th, 2009 2:54 am

    [...] the construction of minarets in Switzerland has sparked a great deal of controversy and debate. As Sam correctly points out, whether this decision is justified hinges on what exactly freedom of religion entails. The [...]

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