http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/eurabia/ en-us Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:40:24 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418291/posts A sixth person has been found dead following the shootings in a town near Helsinki, Finland, police said Thursday. They said it is believed the sixth victim is the shooter, who police had previously identified as 43-year-old Ibrahim Shkupolli. Shkupolli, who police said had lived in Finland "for some time," is believed to have killed at least four people at a shopping center near the Finnish capital Helsinki. Finnish police confirmed the shooting happened at 10:08 a.m. (3:08 a.m. ET), leaving three men and one woman dead. CNN affiliate MTV3 and state broadcaster YLE reported that five people were killed.... CNN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418291/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:40:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418300/posts According to Stop the Islamization of Europe (SIOE), in the Euro-Med plan ‘Europe is to be islamized. Allvoices http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418300/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:48:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418248/posts 28-year-old Christian man's funeral took a surprising twist at the Helsinki Malmi cemetery when the deceased's Muslim relatives arrived at the grave and took the lead in the funeral. - Upon reaching the gravesite all of a sudden Muslim men jumped out from the thicket and replaced the Finnish pallbearers and the Imam began to lead the service, "the pastor, Jukka Simoila said. The 28-year-old deceased became a Christian in December 2008 and got married last summer in a Christian ceremony. His father was a Muslim. The deceased died of serious illness in September and had hoped for a Christian... cplash.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418248/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:58:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415641/posts On Platform One at Bolton station a mob of around 100 men punch the air in unison. The chant goes up: 'Muslim bombers, off our streets, Muslim bombers off our streets...' Their voices echo loudly and more men suddenly appear; startled passengers move aside. The group march forward waving St George Cross flags and holding up placards. The throng of men around me applaud. A train heading for Glasgow draws up on the opposite platform and the men turn as one, bursting into song: 'Engelaand, Engelaand, Engelaand.' The gathering is remarkable, as on a match day these men would be... Daily Mail http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415641/posts#comment Sun, 27 Dec 2009 07:01:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412786/posts The Swiss minaret ban and the leaked climate e-mails are really the same story — or, more precisely, are symptoms of the same disease. In the Times of London, Oliver Kamm deplored the results of Switzerland’s referendum, consigned it to the garbage can of right-wing populism, and for good measure dismissed my analysis of Euro-demographics (“This is nonsense,” he pronounced magisterially). Instead, Mr. Kamm called for a “secularist and liberal defense of the principles of a pluralist society.” That’s not the solution to the problem, but one of the causes. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for liberalism and pluralism... National Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412786/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:38:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2412184/posts Would it surprise you to learn that one of the world's most important Christian leaders, second only to the pope, lives in a country where 99 percent of the population is Muslim? His name is Bartholomew, and he is the patriarch of 300 million Orthodox Christians. He lives in Istanbul, Turkey, the latest in a line of patriarchs who have resided there since before there was a Turkey, since the centuries following the death of Jesus Christ. That's when Istanbul was called Constantinople and was the most important city in the Christian world. But times change, and in modern Muslim... See BS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2412184/posts#comment Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:05:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412305/posts The recent Swiss vote to ban minarets was seen by many as a further indication that European populations are waking up to the threat of Europe’s Islamization and the need to stop the trend. If so, the European Union—the centralized bureaucracy that, as documented in Bat Ye’or’s important book Eurabia, went “over the heads” of European publics to meld the European and Arab/Muslim civilizations in the first place—still hasn’t caught up and remains locked in a pro-Arab/Muslim disposition. At least, the EU’s stance on Jerusalem would suggest so. Last week the new EU foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton, “came down... Frontpage Mag. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412305/posts#comment Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:09:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2408877/posts The recent Swiss referendum vote to ban the building of minarets seemed to confirm a trend: Europeans are becoming increasingly strident in their attempts to "protect" their culture against Islam. However, a newly published report by the Open Society Institute (OSI), a think tank set up by billionaire financier and philanthropist George Soros, details the complex relationship between Muslims and non-Muslim Europeans and reveals that the suspicion is mutual. Muslims believe they are being shut out of European society. About 20 million Muslims live in the European Union, mostly in capital cities and large industrial towns; they already make up... time.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2408877/posts#comment Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:17:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2407550/posts BRITAIN’S Muslim population has hit 2.4million because the UK is seen as the best country in Europe for the Islamic faith, a report is to reveal. There are 1.1million Muslim immigrants and 1.3million UK-born Muslims – mostly the ­children of newcomers. Muslims quizzed said there was less open hostility to Islam in Britain than other EU countries and that the Government is ­sympathetic to them. But critics seized on the f­indings as confirmation that Labour’s multicultural policies are pandering to Islam. Sir Andrew Green, of the ­pressure group Migrationwatch, warned the Muslim ­population in Britain was likely to be even... express.co.uk http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2407550/posts#comment Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:18:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406453/posts December 13, 2009 UK Muslims Are Europe’s Most Patriotic Levels of patriotism are higher among second-generation Muslims, the report found Chris Gourlay Muslims in Britain are the most patriotic in Europe — but more than a quarter in some parts of the country still do not feel British, according to a new study. The report, funded by George Soros, the billionaire philanthropist, found that on average 78% of Muslims identified themselves as British, although this dropped by six points in east London. This compares with 49% of Muslims who consider themselves French and just 23% who feel German. The findings,... London Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406453/posts#comment Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:18:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2406206/posts Last month the Swiss voted in a referendum to ban minarets, the prayer towers attached to some mosques. To the astonishment of the media, the churches and the politicians, it was approved by a clear overall majority of 57.5 percent of the vote, with 22 of Switzerland’s 26 cantons backing it. If it survives a legal challenge in the European Court of Human Rights, a paragraph will be added to Article 72 of the Federal Constitution: "The building of minarets is forbidden." The news was swiftly condemned around the world, not only by Muslims, but even by Swiss Catholic bishops,... speroforum.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2406206/posts#comment Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:23:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401254/posts Iran criticized a Swiss ban on the construction of minarets on mosques, and warned of rising Islamophobia in Europe, Iranian English-language news agency Press TV reported Saturday. According to the report, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki held a phone conversation with Swiss counterpart Micheline Calmy-Rey to criticize the ban, which was approved in a referendum on Sunday. "This move did not befit a country claiming to be a number one advocate of democracy and religious freedom under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights," Mottaki was quoted as saying in the conversation. "The ban will undoubtedly change Switzerland's image as a... Jerusalem Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401254/posts#comment Sun, 6 Dec 2009 00:36:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2400383/posts EUROPE AWAKES TO GROWING ISLAMIC PROBLEM thelastcrusade.org “Finally, the Europeans are waking up” Wafa Sultan On November 29, Swiss voters approved a proposal to ban the construction of minarets, after a rightwing campaign that labelled the mosque towers as symbols of militant Islam,The Swiss movement against the militant Islam is spreading to other European countries.In Great Britain, according to the Daily Mail, 75% of the people want a ban on minarets.In France, Le Figaro posed the question, “Should the construction of new minarets be banned in France?” A majority of 73% of respondents favored such a ban. And it... The Last Crusade http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2400383/posts#comment Fri, 4 Dec 2009 19:03:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2398117/posts European papers are dismayed by Switzerland's popular vote to ban the building of minarets. Some fear it will backfire, sending the wrong signal to the Muslim world and setting a precedent for other parts of Europe. Several papers criticise the type of democracy practised in Switzerland, which allows ordinary people rather than elected representatives to decide on such matters. However, one popular Swiss tabloid defends the ban as a starting point for a debate on tolerance. BBC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2398117/posts#comment Wed, 2 Dec 2009 02:32:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396838/posts November 30, 2009 Europe unites to deplore Swiss ban on minarets Charles Bremner in Paris The Swiss and European establishment united today in deploring yesterday's decision by Swiss voters to outlaw the construction of minarets but conservative leaders warned that the referendum showed genuine fear over Islam on the continent. Swiss officials, media and business leaders voiced shame over a vote that they say will stigmatise the country's 400,000 Muslims and stain Switzerland's name in the Muslim world. In contrast, hard right leaders in France, Austria, Italy and the Netherlands hailed what they depicted as a triumph for the people... The Times (UK) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396838/posts#comment Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:19:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396523/posts GENEVA – Swiss voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional ban on minarets on Sunday, barring construction of the iconic mosque towers in a surprise vote that put Switzerland at the forefront of a European backlash against a growing Muslim population. Muslim groups in Switzerland and abroad condemned the vote as biased and anti-Islamic. Business groups said the decision hurt Switzerland's international standing and could damage relations with Muslim nations and wealthy investors who bank, travel and shop there. "The Swiss have failed to give a clear signal for diversity, freedom of religion and human rights," said Omar Al-Rawi, integration representative of... Yahoo News (AP) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396523/posts#comment Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:19:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396187/posts Swiss Vote On Anti-Islam Move To Ban New Minarets By ALEXANDER G. HIGGINS, Associated Press Writer November 28, 2009 Swiss voters are deciding in a referendum Sunday whether to accept a ban on the construction of minarets, which right-wing parties regard as symbols of militant Islam. The move — led by the Swiss People's Party, which has campaigned in previous years against immigrants — has stirred fears of boycotts and violent reactions from Muslim countries. Polls indicate growing support for the proposal, but doubt remains about whether it will pass. The seven-member Cabinet that heads the Swiss government has spoken... APReport/SFChronicle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396187/posts#comment Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:12:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396258/posts Switzerland appears to have backed minaret ban Voters in Switzerland appeared to have backed a call to ban minarets from mosques, according to early exit poll results. By Alexandra Williams in Geneva and Bruno Waterfield Published: 10:16AM GMT 29 Nov 2009 Thirty minutes after the referendum finished at midday, Swiss television reported: “The initiative would appear to be accepted. There is a positive trend. It’s a huge surprise.” According to the respected gfs.bern polling institute an estimated 59 per cent of voters backed the ban. A majority of cantons were also in support of the initiative. “A majority have voted... Telegraph http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396258/posts#comment Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:32:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396376/posts Bloomberg stories may not be posted on FR. Title only. Link below... Bloomberg http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396376/posts#comment Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:10:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2395008/posts The Swiss are to decide this weekend whether to ban minarets on mosques, in what is in effect the first direct vote in a European country on Islam and the practices of Muslims. "The minaret has got nothing to do with religion. It's a symbol of political power, a prelude to the introduction of sharia law," argued Ulrich Schlüer, of the rightwing Swiss People's party, an architect of the campaign. UN experts and human rights activists condemned the campaign as overtly racist. The rightwing anti-immigrant lobby has led the campaign, but it has been joined by some secularist leftists and... Guardian UK http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2395008/posts#comment Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:40:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2388340/posts No Sheep Eyes in the Spaghetti No more goat meat on a stick! thelastcrusade.org That’s the word from Italy as“foreign” kebab is being kicked out of Italian cities, compliments of the center-right Government of Silvio Berlusconi. The drive to halt Italians from eating hala foods has been described by the Left and leading chefs as “gastronomic racism.”The ban began in the town of Lucca this week, where the council banned any new ethnic food outlets from opening within the ancient city walls. This move was aimed at the Muslim food stands that had cropped up throughout the countryside. The... The Last Crusade http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2388340/posts#comment Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:02:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381203/posts Swiss Muslims Open Mosque Doors Swiss Muslims hope to promote better understanding of their religion Muslims in many parts of Switzerland have invited the public into mosques - three weeks before a vote on whether to ban the construction of minarets. Muslim organisations say they hope their open day will counter what they say are fears and prejudices. The conservative group that initiated the vote - the largest party in the Swiss parliament - says minarets are a symbol of Muslim political power. Opinion polls suggest the proposed ban will be rejected by voters. A Muslim community leader in Zurich,... BBC News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381203/posts#comment Sun, 8 Nov 2009 01:09:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2379119/posts JERUSALEM --- A major motivating factor for European countries forging agreements with Arab and Islamic nations is to temper Muslim immigration to Europe, an Egyptian diplomatic source told WND. Separately, an Israeli foreign ministry official who recently held meetings with European Union diplomats regarding a possible economic deal with Syria reported hearing the same motivating factors. European diplomats "talked about how part of their drive to forge Mediterranean agreements involves stemming the Muslim immigration by creating better opportunities for Arabs and Muslims in their home countries," said the Israeli official. The Egyptian diplomatic source said that some EU diplomats admitted... Assyrian International News Agency (AINA) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2379119/posts#comment Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:38:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2377115/posts LONDON (AFP) – David Cameron, leader of the Conservative party, widely tipped to be the next prime minister, is to drop plans for a referendum on the European Union's key reforming Lisbon Treaty, a newspaper said Tuesday. Cameron is set to announce he will abandon a pledge to hold a vote on the treaty if his party wins the country's general election due by next June, the Daily Telegraph said. A referendum had threatened to cause a headache for the European Union amid delays over the introduction of the treaty in the 27-nation bloc, which must be ratified by all... AFP on Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2377115/posts#comment Tue, 3 Nov 2009 03:31:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2376193/posts Current events have been begging for direct, pragmatic commentary. This serial essay is therefore cutting into the "Empire of Yin" series, which is more philosophical. Apology to my long-suffering readers. "Empire" will resume in a few weeks. European Commissioners opine that “Immigration Is Moral Necessity” and “Islam Is Welcome.” A French President predicts that “Arabic Is the Language of the Future.” A Moroccan becomes Mayor of Rotterdam. Europeans who wish to assert their ethnic identity and interests versus those of aliens are roughed up. In the United States -- a country that has ruined itself through its own naïveté about... The Brussels Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2376193/posts#comment Mon, 2 Nov 2009 01:48:16 GMT