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New Book: Why the West Fears Islam – An Exploration of Muslims in Liberal Democracies

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Why the West Fears Islam An Exploration of Muslims in Liberal Democracies Jocelyne Cesari Paperback Aug 2013 – 9781403969538 Hardback Aug 2013 – 9781403969804 About the book Are Muslims threatening the core values of the West? Jocelyne Cesari responds to this question by presenting testimonies from Muslims in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands,…

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Dutch Social Affairs Minister Comments in Support of Freedom of Religion

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July 12 2013 Dutch Social Affairs Minister Lodewijk Asscher has commented on the right to religious freedom in the Netherlands, stating that “The increasing visibility of Islam in our society, the different traditions and views, and the association with violence and radicalization have led to part of the people seeing Islam as a threat….

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Arab Spring Adds to Global Restrictions on Religion

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At the onset of the Arab Spring in late 2010 and early 2011, many world leaders, including U.S. President Barack Obama, expressed hope that the political uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa would lead to greater freedoms for the people of the region, including fewer restrictions on religious beliefs and practices. But a…

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French Council for the Muslim Religion (CFCM): Ramadan dates fixed

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Liberation 09.05.2013 For the first time in France, the representatives of the Muslim community of the country have used astronomic calculations to determine the dates for the holy Islamic month of Ramadan. The French Council for the Muslim Religion (CFCM) announced that this year’s Ramadan will start on July 9 and finish with the holy…

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The World’s Muslims: Religion, Politics and Society

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A new Pew Research Center survey of Muslims around the globe finds that most adherents of the world’s second-largest religion are deeply committed to their faith and want its teachings to shape not only their personal lives but also their societies and politics. In all but a handful of the 39 countries surveyed, a majority…

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