Voters in Switzerland have voted in favour of a ban on the building of minarets. The Swiss People's Party are delighted with the result, saying that the minarets represented militant Islam. They were worried that Switzerland could become an Islamic state.
Switzerland has four minarets, which will be allowed to remain, but no more will be built.
Muslims claim that the ban will incite hatred of their religion. They say they will not feel safe. Many groups worldwide had condemned the result, but it has nothing to do with them. Not surprisingly, Amnesty International were squealing and bleating about the decision. Maybe those who condemn the ban should turn their attention to Muslim countries, where those who follow different faiths are persecuted and unable to build places of worship. We never hear them speak out against those countries.
As for inciting hatred of Islam, there is no reason why it should. The only thing which would definitely cause hatred of Islam would be if Swiss people (or a Swiss aircraft, bus or train) were to be blown up as "punishment" for the way the country voted.
