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Report warns of rising 'Islamophobia'
The Boston Globe ^
| December 19, 2006
| William J. Kole
Posted on 12/19/2006 3:06:08 PM PST by A. Pole
VIENNA, Austria -- A German Muslim says his neighbors suspect he is making weapons in his mosque.
An Austrian believer complains some dog owners set their pets on her when they pass her on the sidewalk.
Such acts of "Islamophobia" are on the rise across Europe, where many Muslims are menaced and misunderstood -- some on a daily basis -- the European Monitoring Center on Racism and Xenophobia warned yesterday in a new report.
[...]
Since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, many of Europe's nearly 13 million Muslims feel "they have been put under a general suspicion of terrorism," Winkler said.
[...]
Last week, Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain called tolerance one of the "essential values" of his nation and denounced "hatemongers, whatever their race, religion, or creed."
[...]
Muslims are often "disproportionately represented" in unemployment statistics, and many lag behind the European mainstream in education and housing conditions, the report says.
[...]
Carla Amina Baghajati, a German-born convert to Islam who serves as spokeswoman for Austria's Islamic community, said she was unnerved by inflammatory comments posted on Web forums yesterday suggesting Muslims have brought their troubles upon themselves.
[...]
(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Germany; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: europe; immigration; islam; muslim
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To: weegee
"The Boston Globe is known for publishing BS."
And not much else.
To: A. Pole
pho·bi·a pronunciation n.
1. A persistent, abnormal, and irrational fear of a specific thing or situation that compels one to avoid it, despite the awareness and reassurance that it is not dangerous. 2. A strong fear, dislike, or aversion.
[From PHOBIA.]
Fear if Islam is not a phobia.
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posted on
12/19/2006 4:34:21 PM PST
by
Kozak
(Anti Shahada: " There is no God named Allah, and Muhammed is his False Prophet")
To: A. Pole
Islamophobia? Now, why could THAT be??? /s
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posted on
12/19/2006 4:46:59 PM PST
by
Tolerance Sucks Rocks
(“Don’t overestimate the decency of the human race.” —H. L. Mencken)
To: Right_in_Virginia
For one possible near-future scenario, read Chapter 1 of Tony Blankley's The West's Last Chance.
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posted on
12/19/2006 4:51:31 PM PST
by
Tolerance Sucks Rocks
(“Don’t overestimate the decency of the human race.” —H. L. Mencken)
To: VOA
Could be too little too late for Europe.
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
To: Peelod
"Madrassas are grinding out hordes of islamic 'scholars' to serve mankind."
The Koran is a Cookbook!!!!!! ;)
To: ExTexasRedhead
"Could be too little too late for Europe."
We will see a European country fall within the next few decades.
To: yoink15
"Conservative America! New for the 21st Century, but still the "Land of the Free" * and "Home of the Brave!" ** "
I see the ACLU has thrown in its two cents....
To: WorkerbeeCitizen
A phobia is not a phobia if the fear is reasonable; Islamophobia is not a phobia, it it realism, or, at least, pragmatism.
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posted on
12/19/2006 6:52:36 PM PST
by
mathurine
(ua)
To: All
Thank you all so much for confirming the gist of the article.
Anyone who judges by the group is a peawit. You take men one at a time." Sgt. Killrain "The Killer Angels" by Michael Shaara ...
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posted on
12/19/2006 8:58:47 PM PST
by
Valin
(History takes time. It is not an instant thing.)
To: Valin
Confirming what?
That FReepers are just as dumb as Eurotwits? :-)
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posted on
12/19/2006 10:26:19 PM PST
by
Eurotwit
(WI - CSC)
To: A. Pole
Aren't there ACLU-like org. in other parts of the world to sue anyone who discriminates or disturbs the practitioners of the *Religion of Peace*? No La Raza a la Muzzie?
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posted on
12/20/2006 4:20:45 AM PST
by
wolfcreek
(Please Lord, May I be, one who sees what's in front of me.)
To: Valin
"Anyone who judges by the group is a peawit. "
That's how you fight a war, Valin. Anyone who thinks otherwise is a "peawit" who intends to get more of our men killed so they can sleep better at night... Moral conceit and intellectual cowardice all in one package.
"You take men one at a time."
Difficult to do in a war. Not without losing.
"Sgt. Killrain "The Killer Angels" by Michael Shaara ..."
Kerry was for a "law enforcement" approach to this too. That's a losing proposition.
To: Eurotwit
I would never say that
outloud
while standing on one foot
whistling the "In the Hall of the Mountain King"
juggling 5 flaming mongooses
on the top of K-2
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posted on
12/20/2006 7:19:55 AM PST
by
Valin
(History takes time. It is not an instant thing.)
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