The reactions inside the Muslim community and in front of the Parliament.
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With banners saying “This is not my Switzerland” some Swiss took to the street to protest against a ban on minarets approved at the polls. Members of the Muslim community expressed their disappointment and incomprehension. (SF-TSR/swissinfo.ch 30.11.2009)
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“Swiss voters were misled”
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Ismael Amin, the former president of Association of Islamic Organisations in Zurich, believes Swiss Muslims’ poor social standing meant they were unable to get across the real issues surrounding minarets and thus lost the battle for Swiss hearts and minds. According to final results, 57.5 per cent of voters and a majority of cantons backed…
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