Europe's growing unease with Islam's increased visibility
Posted: Dec 12, 2009 11:53 pm CST
Muslims attend Friday prayers at the Birmingham Central Mosque in Britain: Three percent of the country's population are Muslims, primarily from Pakistan and Bangladesh. But nowhere else in Europe do so many Muslims live totally isolated from the rest of society -- in cities like Bradford, Dewsburg and Leicester. [DPA]
December 01, 2009 (Der Spiegel) -- Switzerland's recent vote to ban the construction of new minarets has shocked and angered Muslims around the world. But the controversial move also reflects a growing sense of unease among other Europeans who have trouble coming to terms with Islam's increased visibility. . . continue reading.
