Friday, March 09, 2007

Netherlands: Muslims complain against Wilders

Imam Sharief Goelab of Zwolle has complained by the police against Wilders, in the name of his Muslim community, Miesbahoel Islam.

Parliament member Wilder's sayings have frightened the visitors to the mosque. He would like to ignore the discriminatory and demonizing statements "But we get visits here from Muslims of different nationalities, that are truly afraid of what is going to happen to them. We, the Muslims of Zwolle, are not so afraid, but we have also seen our land change in a negative way."

Due to a feeling of responsibility they have made a complaint by the police. "though the police didn't know at first what they should do with me, we were treated nicely. The problem was that the police in Zwolle never had to deal with something like this." He says the complaint was taken down and he hopes that they will hear of it in the Hague.

Miesbahoel Islam bought land where they intend in the near future to build a multi-functional center with a mosque and funeral center.

Source: De Stentor (Dutch)

See also: Netherlands: Complaints against Wilders