BY Neil Nagraj
On the heels of a ban on minarets at mosques, one Swiss politician is proposing to extend government intrusion into religious matters beyond the grave.
In a television interview two days after the passage of the minaret ban, Christophe Darbelly, head of the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland, called for a ban on separate cemeteries for Muslims and Jews, according to a report on JTA.org.
Existing cemeteries would not be affected by the ban, Darbelly reportedly said. The Web site reports his plan would, however, prohibit the construction of separate cemeteries in the future.
The pol also has called for a ban on burkas, according to reports posted in an online Swiss newspaper, JTA.org writes.
The Swiss ban on minarets at mosques - approved by nearly 60% of Swiss voters - sparked global shock and condemnation, with many saying Switzerland has irreparably harmed its long-held reputation as a bastion of tolerance.
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Mudassar Rana
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switzerland the one nation in the last century people could say was a fair nation has also taken the route to join the anti islamic club. maybe if muslims en masse went back to the countries of origin then these people would perhaps realise our value as doctors, entrepreneurs and engineers etc. |
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