Switzerland: Open Mosque Day

Switzerland: Open Mosque Day


WRS also has a segment on the Open Mosque Day.


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.



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"We hope these meetings will build a dialogue and better understanding," said Hisham Maizar, a senior Muslim representative in eastern Switzerland.


The BBC's Imogen Foulkes, who visited a mosque in Zurich, says the many non-Muslims who came enjoyed themselves.


But the debate is raging outside the building, our correspondent says, and the Muslims inside were likely to be preaching to the converted.

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Source: BBC (English)