Switzerland - A campaign to ban minarets in Switzerland has provoked heated reactions from across the globe. Though Mosques are a part of the Swiss landscape - there are over 100 dotted around the country but only 4 have minarets - opposition to future minarets remains firm. Muslim organizations have invited the public into their mosques in hopes of countering public fears and prejudices.
Minarets are a symbol of Muslim political power according to the Swiss People's Party - the largest party in the Swiss parliament which is due to vote on the issue on November 29th. Zurich's city council allowed the use of a controversial poster that urged a minaret ban saying the campaign posters were protected by free speech.
A Swiss opinion poll recently reported that 51% of those questioned would reject the proposed ban. Switzerland is home to an estimated 400,000 Muslims.
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